President Tinubu to inaugurate Northern Nigeria rail projects in December

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to inaugurate the Kaduna-Kano Standard Gauge Railway on December 3, 2026. The 203-kilometre project, which connects Abuja, Kaduna, Zaria, and Kano, has reached approximately 90 percent completion.

Additionally, the 400-kilometre Kano-Katsina-Maradi railway project is currently 70 percent complete. This line is expected to strengthen cross-border trade by linking Kano to Maradi in the Niger Republic. The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council noted that these projects saw significant progress under the current administration, with the Kano-Katsina-Maradi line sitting at only 5 percent completion when Tinubu assumed office in 2023.

A federal inspection team, led by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Funso Adebiyi, recently conducted a test run from Jaji to Kano to assess track infrastructure and passenger comfort. The government has also directed the resolution of land acquisition and compensation issues in the Kaduna metropolis to ensure the full completion of the corridor.