Abuja Light Rail to create 20,000 jobs says Perm. Sec.
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he said the abuja rail project which started in 2009 would help to curtail drastically traffic congestion in the nations capital city1 the permanent secretary federal capital territory fct chinyeaka ohaa has said that the coming into operation of the abuja light rail service would accelerate fct economy by boosting investments and creating job opportunities1 he reaffirmed fct administrations commitment to ensuring that the mass transit service was inaugurated in a matter of weeks1 according to him already the fct administration has written to the presidency for a convenient date for its inauguration1 the benefits of the project include the potential for over 20000 jobs aside boosting the economic fortunes of the territory1 ohaa gave the assurance on thursday in abuja when he led directors and management staff of the administration on an inspection of the 78km abuja light rail1 ohaa added that all the necessary infrastructure and human personnel have been put in place for a successful event1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the tour of the project from the metro station up to the airport terminal station up to kubwa station showed that about 98 per cent of the work had been completed1 the permanent secretary who described the project as a new experience in africa added that he wasmpressed with the level of work done so far1 he further revealed that the facility has ample escalators and lifts for physically challenged and adequate security devices for protection of passengers1 ohaa said that both president muhammadu buhari and fct minister have shown tremendous commitment to ensure the abuja rail mass transit comes on stream while calling on residents to own the project.nan1