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No not really a light rail, but I believe it was initially envisioned as a light rail and the name stuck.
but it still has certain qualities of a light rail, such as its unique island stations.
(Oh I thought you were talking about Lagos)
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On Abuja..........well, I don't think it was ever even envisioned as a light rail, I think what they had in mind was always a "Commuter Rail"
Maybe the association with the Lagos Project, gave it that name.
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Commuter Rail is better than Light rail Anyway, as far as I am concerned.
but it still has certain qualities of a light rail, such as its unique island stations.
(Oh I thought you were talking about Lagos)
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On Abuja..........well, I don't think it was ever even envisioned as a light rail, I think what they had in mind was always a "Commuter Rail"
Maybe the association with the Lagos Project, gave it that name.
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Commuter Rail is better than Light rail Anyway, as far as I am concerned.
Abuja Rail Project Still at 27%, Five Years After
24 Jul 2013
By Senator Iroegbu Adedayo Akinwale
Minister certain of project completion by 2015
By Senator Iroegbu Adedayo Akinwale
The 'Abuja Mono Rail Project' of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT) has now managed to progress to 27 per cent completion, five years after the commencement of work.
THISDAY gathered that the snail pace of the project, which started in 2007 might not be unconnected with the financial constraints the federal government is undergoing even though the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, had facilitated a $500 million soft loan from the Chinese Exim Bank last that had since breathed a new life to the near moribund project.
The FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, while speaking yesterday at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Abuja Rail Mass Transit Station, promised that with the available fund, the completion and subsequent operation of the project would be accelerated.
Mohammed said the project would mark a positive turning point in the transport fortunes in the FCT, in addition to a cheaper, comfortable and safer transportation.
"The project would also ushered in an era of environmentally-friendly transport system and sustainable development," he said.
The minister noted that the rail project when completed, would generate about 20,000 strong work force from the present 3,500 currently employed.
He said: "The 2010 demand study for this railway shows daily ridership of about 470,000 passengers per day. With the current growth rate in the FCT, it would not be exaggerating to put the 2015 projected ridership at well over 700,000 passengers per day.
"The stations would provide shopping precincts, cultural and entertainment centres to boost tourism."
In his remarks, the Chairman, Senate Committee on FCT, Senator Smart Adeyemi, said there was no doubt that the project would enhance the economy and also improve small scale businesses in the nation's capital.
Adeyemi commended FCTA and federal government under President Goodluck Jonathan for the project and their doggedness, despite the unprecedented security challenges in country.
He noted that about N900 billion spent on security alone last year could have been enough to upgrade all the federal roads in the country.
According to him, the government at all level were doing what they could to better the lots of the people, "even though it might not have met the expectations of the people due to the turbulents period the country is, which is gradually getting over.
"It might not be able to meet the actual expectation of Nigerians but we must take into consideration the turbulences that this administration has passed through, more than any other government...challenges towards good governance than this government headed by President Goodluck Jonathan."
"We are however happy to know that we are gradually above the turbulences, the challenges is the insecurity," he added.
"Last year alone, we expended N935 billion on security. It is enough to dualise all Nigeria highways, it is enough to create job," he noted.
Also, the Secretary, Transport Secretariat, FCT, said with the support of the federal government the 2015 target for the completion of the project was realisable.
source
24 Jul 2013
By Senator Iroegbu Adedayo Akinwale
Minister certain of project completion by 2015
By Senator Iroegbu Adedayo Akinwale
The 'Abuja Mono Rail Project' of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT) has now managed to progress to 27 per cent completion, five years after the commencement of work.
THISDAY gathered that the snail pace of the project, which started in 2007 might not be unconnected with the financial constraints the federal government is undergoing even though the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, had facilitated a $500 million soft loan from the Chinese Exim Bank last that had since breathed a new life to the near moribund project.
The FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, while speaking yesterday at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Abuja Rail Mass Transit Station, promised that with the available fund, the completion and subsequent operation of the project would be accelerated.
Mohammed said the project would mark a positive turning point in the transport fortunes in the FCT, in addition to a cheaper, comfortable and safer transportation.
"The project would also ushered in an era of environmentally-friendly transport system and sustainable development," he said.
The minister noted that the rail project when completed, would generate about 20,000 strong work force from the present 3,500 currently employed.
He said: "The 2010 demand study for this railway shows daily ridership of about 470,000 passengers per day. With the current growth rate in the FCT, it would not be exaggerating to put the 2015 projected ridership at well over 700,000 passengers per day.
"The stations would provide shopping precincts, cultural and entertainment centres to boost tourism."
In his remarks, the Chairman, Senate Committee on FCT, Senator Smart Adeyemi, said there was no doubt that the project would enhance the economy and also improve small scale businesses in the nation's capital.
Adeyemi commended FCTA and federal government under President Goodluck Jonathan for the project and their doggedness, despite the unprecedented security challenges in country.
He noted that about N900 billion spent on security alone last year could have been enough to upgrade all the federal roads in the country.
According to him, the government at all level were doing what they could to better the lots of the people, "even though it might not have met the expectations of the people due to the turbulents period the country is, which is gradually getting over.
"It might not be able to meet the actual expectation of Nigerians but we must take into consideration the turbulences that this administration has passed through, more than any other government...challenges towards good governance than this government headed by President Goodluck Jonathan."
"We are however happy to know that we are gradually above the turbulences, the challenges is the insecurity," he added.
"Last year alone, we expended N935 billion on security. It is enough to dualise all Nigeria highways, it is enough to create job," he noted.
Also, the Secretary, Transport Secretariat, FCT, said with the support of the federal government the 2015 target for the completion of the project was realisable.
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Yes Mr FCT Minister...according to the above extract, "N935 spent on security last year alone could have dualized all federal highways". And to me also, about N1 trillion stolen yearly can also fix all our power stations and ensure atleast modest electricity. In other words, just a year of being prudent with leadership and vision can turn this country around for the better.
Ooh my blessed country, who will save us from this blindness and backwardness.
Ooh my blessed country, who will save us from this blindness and backwardness.
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