FG To Name Zaria Railway Extension After Emir’s Ancestor

The federal government is considering a request to name a proposed railway extension in Zaria, Kaduna State, after the grandfather of the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, in recognition of his historical contributions to railway development in the area.
The permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Funso Adebiyi, disclosed this during a visit to the Emir’s palace, where he also pledged to intervene in outstanding compensation disputes delaying the railway extension from Jaji Station towards the Kano–Abuja rail corridor.
Adebiyi said the ministry would review the monarch’s request and convey it to the appropriate authorities for consideration.
The Emir ha...