The construction of access road and car park for Kagini Train Station in Abuja, the capital city of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria, has been flagged off.

Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, the Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, explained that the Kagini train station is one of the twelve light rail stations provided under the Abuja Rail Mass Transport system, and it is designed to serve the Kagini, Saburi, Jahi and Kaba Districts of the Federal Capital City (FCC).

Funded by the Federal Ministry of Environment from the proceeds of the issuance of the Sovereign Green Bond of the Federal Government the project for the construction of access road and car park for Kagini Train Station in Abuja is mainly meant to ensure the seamless movement of commuters, goods, and services to and from the station to other parts of the FCT.

The Minister of Environment, Dr. Muhammad Mahmood Abubakar explained that the Sovereign Green Bond is a strategic process by the FG to deliver on Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) whose implementation explores and channels resources into viable green projects that are expected to help the nation to meet its emission reduction targets and further solidify its stance on the low carbon pathway and economic diversification.

Musa Bello expressed appreciation of the FCT Administration to the Hon Minister of Environment for the cooperation of his Ministry over the realization of the project for the construction of access road and car park for Kagini Train Station in Abuja.

He also called upon the residents of the Kagini community to cooperate with the contractors for the realization of the project which he said upon completion would contribute to the socio-economic development of the area and the FCT at large.