The Federal Government has announced plans to expand rail services. This expansion will connect Abuja to several cities. The destinations included in the plan are Zaria, Kaduna, Kano, Daura, and Katsina.
The expansion is expected to be completed by January of the next year. Further details about the plan are available from the source.
More information can be found at the provided link, which offers additional context and specifics about the Federal Government's announcement to extend rail services to these five cities.
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