Details of Abuja-Kaduna
Rail Line
Abuja-Kaduna will be a
186km line with standard
gauge railway tracks starting
from Idu, located near the
capital city Abuja, to Kaduna
city in the north-western
region of Nigeria. The line
will have nine stations and
will feature both passenger
and cargo trains.
The passenger trains on the
line can operate at a speed
of 200kmph to 250kmph.
The travel time between
Abuja and Kaduna can be
reduced to one hour and
each passenger train can
carry up to 5,000
commuters.
The cargo trains, carrying
800t of goods, will take one
and half hour to travel
between the two cities.
Financing for Abuja-
Kaduna Rail Project
The Abuja-Kaduna rail
project is estimated to cost
$874m. China's EXIM bank is
providing $500m as a
concessionary loan for the
project. The remaining is
being provided by the
Federal Government of
Nigeria.
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