Pecohub The Enugu State Government has allocated N10 billion as its equity contribution to the first phase of the planned 135.5-kilometre standard-gauge rail project in the N1.62 trillion 2026 budget.
The disclosure was made in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to Governor Peter Mbah, Dan Nwomeh, via his official X account on Thursday.
According to the statement, the allocation is linked to the first phase of the rail line, which is part of the government’s plan to establish a multimodal transport system designed to improve movement within Enugu and provide connections to neighbouring South-East states.
The 135.5km rail line is expected to complement other transport modes, including tram, road, and inland waterways, enhancing mobility and supporting economic activity across the state.
“The Enugu State Government says it has earmarked the sum of N10 billion in the 2026 budget as the state’s equity contribution to the first phase of the 135.5km standard gauge rail it plans to build in the state,” the statement read in part.
It added, “The rail project is also designed to terminate at doorsteps of the neighbouring states for easy continuation to enhance connectivity, especially among the South East States.”
The statement further noted that the project was part of the broader infrastructure priorities embedded in the state’s 2026 budget, which Governor Mbah presented earlier in December.
