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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned the Abuja Light Rail after being awarded since 2007 and facing several delays.
TheNewsGuru reports Buhari was joined by Ministers of Transportation/FCT, Rotimi Amaechi, Mohammed Bello, and SGF, Boss Mustapha.
All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and Minister of Budget, and other top government functionaries were also present.
The commissioning is the first phase of the Abuja Light Rail mass transit that is expected to cover 12 stations within the metropolis.
The completed phase one; 2 Lines, Yellow and Blue, has connections to Abuja Airport and the National Rail Line.
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After the official commissioning, President Buhari took a guided tour of the to Idu Metro Station and Airport Metro Station.
After the official commissioning of the #AbujaMetro, President @MBuhari is now taking a guided tour. We will be going to Idu Metro Station and Airport Metro Station. #RailUpNG #GovtAtWorkNG pic.twitter.com/LwnF6Cl9V6
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) July 12, 2018
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At the Idu Metro Station, President @MBuhari visited the #AbujaMetro Control Centre, now in transit to the Airport Metro Station. #GovtAtWorkNG pic.twitter.com/Re0sHYFXyZ
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— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) July 12, 2018
While in transit from the Idu Metro Station to Airport Station, President @MBuhari interacts with Abiola Fatima Isa, the first female train driver in Nigeria. They have a long conversation on her wonderful experience. Fatima also speaks Chinese fluently. #AbujaMetro pic.twitter.com/8FWTe6Qyhd
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) July 12, 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari arrives at the #AbujaMetro’s Airport Station to inspect the facility as the commercial services start on Monday. #RailUpNG pic.twitter.com/clLuvcTzXt
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) July 12, 2018
The Abuja metro is said to be the first light rail network in West Africa.