FCT residents seek update on Gwagwa-Airport rail project

By Gabriel Ewepu
ABUJA — Residents along the Gwagwa-Airport railway corridor in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the relevant authorities to provide an update on the progress of the rail project, expressing concern over delays in completing some components.

A Gwagwa resident, Abubakar Rilwanu, said construction activities along the corridor appeared to have slowed considerably, particularly work on power supply infrastructure and other facilities required for the railway stations.

Rilwanu said the development had generated concerns among residents, noting that the Gwagwa-Airport axis hosts three of the 12 railway stations along the route from the Central Busine...