The Kano State Government has continued with the long age Metroline Train System started by Ganduje predecessor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso but with a substantial reduction of cost from N1.8 Billion Naira to N700 Million.
The State government further revealed its plans to introduce modern integrated transportation system in the State metropolis
The state commissioner for works and infrastructure, Engineer Mu’azu Magaji, made the disclosure during a media chat in his office.
Engr. Magaji said the proposal was in line with the Governor Ganduje’s vision and determination to transform Kano city into a world class city which will be conducive, functional and attractive to investors from around the world.
“At the moment, his excellency has approved the design and the integration of all the transport projects going on in Kano.
“You may recall that there was a plan for a light rail which would cost about N1.8billion, and the loan generated controversy in Kano which led to the suspension of the project.”
“Now we have redesigned that rail and re-scoped it to become smaller, fit for purpose, so that it can work side by side with the bus transit scheme, that’s BRT,” he said.
The commissioner added that apart from the integration of the light rail and the BRT, the plan also included development of seven terminals across the suburb of the city.
“Basically, every 10 kilometres outside Kano along Zaria road, Hadejia road, Maiduguri road, Katsina road, Gwarzo road and the rest, there will be a terminal outside the city which is located at a very critical point where the major entry goes into the city,” he said.
He added that between the 10 kilometers and the rail terminal would be the BRT operations and there would be modern bus stops along the way, explaining that within the city centre there would be an interchange where people and vehicles would interact.
“There will be modern ticketing, it will be cheaper, it will clean the city, introduce modernity and the routes will be demarcated to ensure that there is order on the road. And in the next two years, Kano will have a modern transport system like you see in modern cities across the world,” the commissioner has said.
