Nigeria: Lagos Light Rail To Commence Operation 2022

The Lagos State Government has said the light rail project between Mile 2 and Marina will begin passenger operation in 2022.

This was revealed in a statement by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority over the weekend.

The statement said the State Government had approved a roadmap proposed by its consultants to finish the civil infrastructure for the start of passenger operation in 2022.

“Following the report, Alstom SA France, who are experienced international railway systems aggregator and rolling stocks manufacturer, with over 100 years of railway experience covering 60 countries, was engaged to review the report of the consultant. Alstom SA agreed with the submission of the consultant that the first phase of the rail project could only become operational in 2022 based on proposed funding pattern,” it stated.

The statement added that “For this purpose, a track length of about 3.0km from Iganmu station to National Theatre will be electrified.

“This operation would be done with the rolling stocks already supplied for the Blue Line project.

“This phase would allow the completion of all the preliminary work that would lead to the financing of the main work in phase two.

“Phase one will be fully financed by the Lagos State Government through Internally Generated Revenue.”





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