The Federal Government announced that the Kaduna–Kano–Jigawa–Katsina–Maradi railway project is 60 % complete. The update was made public in a statement issued on Sunday by Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at the State House, Abuja.
The figure was disclosed by Mr Ali Bukar, Resident Engineer for the Federal Ministry of Transportation responsible for Section Two of the railway, during an inspection visit by the Presidential Media Team to Jigawa State. The delegation, led by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication Sunday Dare, was part of a broader assessment of federal and state infrastructure initiatives in the North‑West, an effort coordinated by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors under Governor Hope Uzodimma.
According to Bukar, the railway is advancing steadily across its two primary corridors and is slated for completion by December 2027. Construction activity has intensified along the Kano–Dutse axis, with particular focus on bridge works over waterways and challenging terrain. Piling and sub‑structure works for several bridges have reached advanced stages, while super‑structure installations are underway at multiple sites.
Key milestones have also been recorded on the 104‑kilometre Kano–Jigawa corridor and the branch line linking Kano to Dutse. Track laying, earthworks, and structural installations are progressing as planned. Bukar confirmed that the project is being fully financed under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Infrastructure Scheme.
During the same visit, the Presidential Media Team inspected additional projects in Kano and Jigawa states. In Kano, the team examined the Tal‑Udu interchange flyover in Gwale Local Government Area and a concrete waterline project extending from Kapin Chiri Dam for irrigation purposes. In Dutse, the capital of Jigawa, the delegation visited the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Skills Acquisition Centre and reviewed tractors procured by the state government to support agricultural activities.
The inspection underscores the federal administration’s commitment to expanding transport connectivity and supporting ancillary infrastructure in Nigeria’s northern region. Completion of the railway is expected to enhance trade links between the interior states and the border town of Maradi, fostering economic integration across the sub‑Saharan corridor.
