Abuja Light Rail
Abuja Light Rail is an under construction project to build a light rail transport system in Abuja in FCT, Nigeria.
President Olusegun Obasanjo performed the official groundbreaking in May 2007.[1] The project was originally linked to the city's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2014.[2]
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Project
The light rail 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.
As of July 2013[update], the project is still only 27% complete, with a targeted completion date of 2015.[4]
Planned network
Initially, diesel rolling stock will be used; electrification will be undertaken when electricity supplies are more reliable.[3]
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