Kaduna–Kano Railway Set for December 3 Inauguration as Project Reaches 90% Completion

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to complete major railway projects in Northern Nigeria, with sections of the Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Railway and Kano–Katsina–Maradi Railway scheduled for inauguration on December 3, 2026.

The Kaduna–Kano railway has reached approximately 90 per cent completion, while the Kano–Katsina–Maradi project is reported to be 70 per cent complete, according to the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council.

Following an inspection and successful train test run from Jaji in Kaduna State to Kano, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate resolution of outstanding land acquisition and compensation issues to facilitate the completion of the railway corridors.

When operational, the projects are expected to improve passenger transportation, support commercial activities and strengthen regional connectivity, including cross-border trade with neighbouring Niger Republic.