Abuja Light Rail

Abuja light rail is a project to construct a light rail transport system in Abuja in Nigeria.

President Olusegun Obasanjo performed the official groundbreaking in May 2007. [1] The project was linked to the city's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2014.[2]

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Project

The network is expected to link Abuja with satellite towns such as Nyanya, Kubwa, Mararaba and Lugbe. A construction contract was awarded to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, but as of November 2010, they were still awaiting payment from government.[3] Rails will be imported; sleepers are being produced locally.

Planned network

Initially, diesel rolling stock will be used; electrification will be undertaken when electricity supplies are more reliable.[4]

See Also

References

  1. ^ "allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Obasanjo Flags Off $841m Abuja Railway Project". http://allafrica.com/stories/200705080011.html. Retrieved 2010-11-27. 
  2. ^ "GamesBids.com - Abuja 2014 Commonwealth Games Bid – New Sponsor, Railway". http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/index.php?news=1178626296. Retrieved 2010-11-27. 
  3. ^ "COMMUTER AND LIGHT RAIL IN ABUJA". http://www.railwaysafrica.com/blog/2010/11/commuter-and-light-rail-in-abuja/. Retrieved 2010-11-27. 
  4. ^ "COMMUTER AND LIGHT RAIL IN ABUJA". http://www.railwaysafrica.com/blog/2010/11/commuter-and-light-rail-in-abuja/. Retrieved 2010-11-27.