Introduction
On February 29, local time, Tinubu, Nigeria, attendedThe opening ceremony of the first phase of the Lagos Light Rail Red Line was unveiled。Lagos LRT Red Line Phase 1 by:China Civil Engineering Construction, CRRC Dalian for car, which aims to improve traffic conditions in the central urban area of the main island of Lagos. Following the opening of the Lagos Blue Line in September 2023Lagos, West Africa's largest city, welcomes a second light railThe friendly cooperation between China and Nepal has reached a new level.
Lagos Light Rail Red Line Phase I Project is in Lagos after China Civil Engineering implemented the Lagos Light Rail Blue Line ProjectWon the bid for the second light rail line project。The first phase of the Lagos Light Rail Red Line in Nigeria started in April 2021The total length is about 37 kmAdopt Chinese technical standards and equipment。There are 13 stations such as Agbado, Ikeja and Agege, which will intersect with the existing bus and rail stations and connect to Lagos Airport, thus building a three-dimensional transportation network of "road, rail and air", which will greatly alleviate the traffic pressure in the central urban area of the main island of Lagos, which is famous for its congestion. ExpectedIt offers 37 trains per day, serving about 250,000 passengers
At the opening ceremony, Nigeria** reiteratedIts commitment to improving the country's infrastructure development。Lagos' Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) outlines a network of major and internal roads such as 6 integrated rail lines, 1 monorail, 14 BRT corridors, two of which have been completed.
Lagos Governor Oulu said that the opening of the Lagos Red Line is not only to improve the city's transportation, but also to reshape the city's face and start a new pace of development. During his visit to China in February this yearOulu announced that it will purchase additional rolling stock from China for the Lagos Blue Line and Red Line projects, which will arrive in Lagos by the end of this year
Opening ceremony,The Lagos Transport Authority and China Civil Engineering have also signed a contract for the construction of the second phase of the red line, the project will be extended to the Marina Station and the National Centre for the Performing Arts Station on the Blue Line.
The cooperation between China and Nepal has a deep foundation, and China Civil Engineering has been operating in Nigeria since 1981, witnessing the cooperation and development of China and Nepal in the field of infrastructure. The Acre Railway, the Rai Railway, the Abuja City Railway, the Lagos Light Rail Blue Line and the Red Line are all examples of China-Nepal cooperation。These projects have promoted China's technology and equipment to "go global", and promoted the deepening of China-Nepal international production capacity cooperation. The opening of the Lagos Light Rail Red Line has pushed China-Africa friendly relations to a new level.