According to project engineer for the 77km Abuja Rail Mass Transit Tony Agwaniru, about 18,000 jobs will be provided to Nigerians on completion, of whom some 10,000 will be permanent and 8,000 casual. Special adviser to the general manager at the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Leo Yin said the Nigerian federal government has so far invested $148 million in the project.
This represents about 20% of the total cost, apart from the mobilisation fee, which made the building of workshops and factories possible. Construction material including sleepers and support columns are on the ground and ready for use but funds have not been made available this year for the company to continue work.

Original article [Railways Africa]