Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit system.
Wike inspected the project ahead of the flag-off of its commercial operations by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Tinubu will flag-off the rail mass transit as part of the first-anniversary celebration of the Federal Government.
Wike inspected facilities, then rode on the train, making stops at the stadium, Idu, and the airport stations along the route.
The Minister said the project was ready to be inaugurated for commercial operation, adding that the promise made by the President has become a reality.
According to the FCT Minister, “In a few days, the President will inaugurate the commercial operation of this Metro line.
“We are ready and you can see the facilities. The promise Mr. President made has been kept”.
He however stated that some of the facilities that were omitted during the design of the project, including escalators and elevators for the sick and elderly, as well as air-cooling systems, especially, in the waiting areas, would also be taken into consideration and corrected in due course, while assuring that the omission would not hinder operations
