Thursday, 30 July 2015

GANDUJE, CZECK AMBASSADOR SIGN MoU FOR KANO LIGHT RAIL

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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