From Mustapha Adamu, Kano
The management of China Civil Engineering and Construction Cooperation (CCECC), the firm contracted to execute the Kano – Kaduna rail line project has disclosed that the project will be completed before the deadline of 18 months.
Speaking at the construction site situated at Zawachiki in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano state on Tuesday, the Personnel Manager of the company, Muhammad Kabir said with the level at which land clearing is at the moment, the project will be completed before the scheduled time.
He also said that, they have already mobilized their staff from Ibadan base down to Kano and Kaduna axis to ensure the timely completion of the project.
“ We have mobilized our staff strength from Ibadan down to nine different sites of this project and the clearing is at advance stage.
“ All our nine sites will be working simultaneously to ensure speedy completion, as the compensation payment for the remaining sites has commenced today” Muhammad said.
Kano-Kaduna railline project is part of the federal government initiative to revive the country’s transport system inorder to boost the economy and reduce the number of millions of youth unemployment.
Recall that President Muhammad Buhari inaugurated the project in July 2021 with the 18 months as the deadline for its completion.
