The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service in Kano State. Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, announced the approval while addressing members of the state’s contingent who participated in the 2025 National Qur’anic Recitation Competition held in Borno State. According to the governor, the rail project is designed to overhaul public transportation within the Kano metropolis by providing a modern, efficient and affordable mass transit system that will connect key districts across the city. Governor Yusuf described the project as a landmark federal intervention that would reposition Kano as a major transportation and commercial hub in Northern Nigeria. While expressing appreciation to the Federal Government for approving the rail service, Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to complementing federal initiatives through supportive policies and infrastructure development.