Abuja light rail to be ready in eight months – Presidency

The presidency said on Wednesday the Chinese construction company handling the Abuja light rail project has committed to deliver the project in eight months.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, said the assurance was in line with current administration’s resolve to enhance infrastructure development across the country.

He said: “The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, extracted this commitment from the management of CCECC (China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Limited) when its Chairman, Mr. Jason Zhang, led some members of his management team on a courtesy call at the Presidential Villa today.