March 5th.
The Rai Railway ushered in.
Operate safelyDay 1000
This marks the backing of Chinese funds.
Constructed and provided by China Civil Engineering.
All-roundOperate technical support services
West Africa's first standard-gauge double-track railway, the Rai Railway
It has stood the test of time.
Important results have been achieved.
The Rai Railway in action.
Lagos-Ibadan Railway Project.
It starts from Lagos, Nigeria's largest port city in the south.
Head northeast via Abeokuta to the industrial town of Ibadan.
The total length of the main line is 1568 km.
The branch line (Apapa port branch line) is 651 km.
It adopts China's first-class railway standard.
The design speed is 150 kilometers per hour.
It is the longest two-track standard gauge railway in Africa.
It adopts internal combustion traction, semi-automatic blocking.
Territorial passengers take the train.
Faced with weak railway operating conditions in Nigeria.
China Civil Engineering takes the initiative.
Adhere to the strategy of "integration of construction and operation".
It is the Nigerian Railways Corporation.
Provide a full range of operational technical support.
Assist in the promotion of the Rai Railway from June 10, 2021.
Commencement of commercial operations.
It has been operating safely so far1,000 days
The cumulative passenger flow is exceeded2 million passengers
The maximum monthly dispatch of passengers exceeded150,000 passengers
Passenger trains averageAttendance was over 80%.
Territorial passengers are waiting for the bus.
June 11, 2023.
Assist the Nigerian Railways Corporation.
For the first time, the standard gauge cement special train was opened.
September 27, 2023.
For the first time, standard gauge container freight was opened.
A total of 73 container trains were dispatched.
A total of more than 3,000 containers.
The total cargo load exceeded 160,000 tons.
51 cement trains were opened.
The total is more than 80,000 tons.
The Rai Railway crosses the viaduct.
Safety is the lifeblood of rail transport".
Rai Railway has established safety first among Chinese and Nepalese employees.
Red line awareness and awareness of precaution.
From construction to operation and maintenance.
China is focusing on training local talents.
Through the "mentor and apprentice" between Chinese and Nepalese employees
Mechanisms such as "night training courses", "elimination at the end of the exam".
Fully mobilize the enthusiasm of employees to learn professional skills.
In terms of railway technology upgrading and personnel training.
Brought about fundamental changes in Nigeria.
It will benefit in the long run.
Teach technology to local engineers.
It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish."
Focus on localized technology transfer.
Jean Rai Railway Operation Project.
To be a "lecture hall" for the development of Nigerian railway talents
The fate of many ordinary people has been changed.
I am proud of my achievements at the Rai Railway. ”
Nikitel driver David said proudly.
China** instructs territorial drivers.
Tang Hai – Maintenance engineer of the rolling stock of the Rai Railway.
We have strict requirements for our employees.
Including the process, scope and technical standards of the overhaul.
It's just to make sure they can.
Inspect and overhaul locomotives autonomously.
To train technical talents in the field of Nigerian railways.
Build a stronger foundation. ”
Teach technology to local engineers.
The 1,000 days of safe operation of the Rai Railway not only set a new benchmark for Nigeria's railway industry, but also provided the best example of friendly cooperation between China and Nepal in the field of infrastructure construction.
As a landmark project of the "Belt and Road".
It is a flagship project of pragmatic cooperation between China and Nepal
We look forward to the future.
Rai Railway will continue to serve Nigeria's transport undertakings.
Contribute to development.
In order to promote the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative
Contribute to the strength of the railway
It will inject new impetus into the friendly cooperation between the two countries
China Civil Engineering).