GANDUJE, CZECK AMBASSADOR SIGN MoU FOR KANO LIGHT RAIL
Gov.
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State and the Czech Republic Ambassador
to Nigeria His Excellency Pavel Mikes have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) on the provision of light rail (electronic train)
system for Kano city metropolitan area using the power generated from
the Independent Power Project at Challawa-Gorge and Tiga dams.
The
objectives of the MoU which was signed at Kano Hovernor's Lodge, Aminu
Kano House, Asokoro, Abuja, include designing, manufacturing and
assembling low-flow trams, electric locomotives, subway train units and
or trolley buses as the need arises: construction of standard gauge
tracks within Kano metropolitan city.
Others
are developing and management of data base of all passengers entering
and exiting the trains and movement of the trains: servicing and repairs
of the trains and supply of parts and training of staff and
management.
Also a comprehensive light rail master plan for Kano will be developed which provide the basis for detailed terms of contract.
It
added that while Kano state government will finance the project in
different phases as identified and agreed upon, the Czech Republic
Embassy and agencies will provide the services and materials also as
identified and agreed upon.
Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, fnge, mni
Director General, Media and Communications,
to the Executive Governor of Kano state,
30/7/2015
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