Bola Tinubu to Inaugurate Kaduna-Kano Rail Line on December 3, APC Says

According to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the long-awaited Kaduna-Kano Standard Gauge Railway on December 3, 2026. This announcement was made in a series of reports by Vanguard News and Premium Times Nigeria on November 8, 2026. The APC-PCC has also ordered immediate settlement of land compensation issues in Kaduna metropolis to expedite the project’s completion.

The Kano-Katsina-Maradi project, which was barely five percent complete when President Tinubu assumed office in 2023, is also progressing, with the APC-PCC stating that it has reached approximately 70% completion, according to Vanguard News.

This development is significant as it marks a step towards improving transportation infrastructure in Northern Nigeria. The Kaduna-Kano rail line will connect two major cities, reducing travel time and easing commuting for thousands of passengers.

It remains uncertain if the inauguration will be preceded by a full operational test run, and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has not yet commented on when the facility began operating.