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Lagos Acquires 3 Trains For Blue Line Rail - DAILY TRUST
By Christiana T. Alabi
The Lagos State Government has acquired three more trains for the blue Line rail project days after
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the acquisition of two new intra-city metropolitan trains from a Spanish train manufacturer, Talgo in the United States for the red line rail project.
Governor Sanwo-Olu disclosed the acquisition of the three trains for the blue line rail on Wednesday at the flag-off ceremony of the construction of the Ojota to Opebi link bridge and approach roads.
While flagging-off the construction of the Ojota to Opebi link bridge and approach roads, Sanwo-Olu maintained that his administration recognizes the strategic importance of road infrastructure to sustainable development.
The 3.89km Ojota– Opebi Link Bridge and Approach Roads consisting 2,829m road length: with a 276m Bridge (184m + 127m), Deck-on-Pile and 474m Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall sections in Rigid Pavement has been awarded to Messrs Julius Berger Nigeria Plc while the project is expected to be delivered in 20months.
Earlier, the Special Adviser, Works and Infrastructure, Engineer Aramide Adeyoye explained that the project was conceived as far back as 2001 but was not realised.