The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said Wednesday that the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) project is 95 percent complete and will be ready for inauguration in May. He explained that the feat was part of efforts to improve public transportation in the federal capital, Abuja. “When we came on board, we found out that the Abuja Light Rail was not functional, and we felt that it will be a good thing for the people if we decongest the city by putting it to function. Wike added that discussion was ongoing with private investors to change the mode of public transportation in the FCT. He acknowledged that the deficit in public transportation was constituting a security challenge in the city, adding that most of the transport operators were not registered.

Source: The Guardian March 07, 2024 08:01 UTC