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Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by AcuraZDX: 4:45pm On Sep 05, 2023
Lagos State governor Sanwo-Olu commissioned the blue line in December, but it couldn’t start operations because a facility to power the tracks wasn’t ready.

The metro will now use a diesel locomotive for some weeks until the power plant is ready to connect to the tracks.

According to John Ashbourne, an African analyst, while quoting a video of the train being pulled, he wrote;

These are electrical train carriages.

But they’re being pulled by a diesel locomotive. So why bother buying electric trains?

I assume that this is a stop-gap solution to meet a deadline? It can’t be the LT plan, surely. What an expensive waste.
https://twitter.com/JohnAshbourne/status/1698991525470904465?s=19

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by AcuraZDX: 4:45pm On Sep 05, 2023
Haa

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by Parachoko: 4:47pm On Sep 05, 2023
It's not Operating at 100% yet

It will start running on Electricity before November.

But the most important thing right now is that Lagosians are now making use of it


Blaze14k:


It clearly shows that they didn't plan very or a deal made earlier wasn't accomplished
The Project have two phases, Phase 1 and 2.

Phase 1 is ready, Phase 2 is not ready yet.

Lagosians are already making use of the Phase 1.

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by Malroux: 4:47pm On Sep 05, 2023
Sanwo olu na scam

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by Ritchiee: 4:49pm On Sep 05, 2023
Better now than never.

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by ElSudani: 4:50pm On Sep 05, 2023
I guess to prevent people who steal components from the second Niger bridge from killing themselves in Lagos while trying to steal electric cables.

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by DMerciful(m): 5:05pm On Sep 05, 2023
When citizens cannot asked questions but follow blindly, they're called sheep.

When a government spends five times the normal cost, you can't be celebrating wastefulness and corruption
Parachoko:
It's not Operating at 100% yet

When the train is ready to run between Okokomaiko and Marina, the one using Electricity will be ready by then.

The most important thing right now is that Lagosians are now making use of it

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by Parachoko: 5:08pm On Sep 05, 2023
DMerciful:
When citizens cannot asked questions but follow blindly, they're called sheep.

When a government spends five times the normal cost, you can't be celebrating wastefulness and corruption
Can you Show Evidence I am Celebrating Wastefulness?

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by pandoragirigory: 5:12pm On Sep 05, 2023
Best interest to alleviate and cushion the effects of subsidy removal

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by DMerciful(m): 5:13pm On Sep 05, 2023
Even if you support Sanwo-Olu, doesn't mean you cannot asked questions. A leader is not perfect, he may have his reasons but if the people asked questions, it helps him to run his govt prudently.

That is how you guys supported Bubu blindly until he ran the country aground and now Tinubu boys are saying he handed over a dead economy. But when he was killing the economy, you guys were cheering him on blindly
Parachoko:
Show Evidence I am Celebrating Wastefulness?

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by CodeTemplar: 5:14pm On Sep 05, 2023
Commissioning of uncompleted projects should be banned and criminalized.

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by DMerciful(m): 5:14pm On Sep 05, 2023
Where is the Niger bridge?

You're a mischievous fellow!
ElSudani:


Who mentioned Igbo here?

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by Parachoko: 5:14pm On Sep 05, 2023
DMerciful:
Even if you support Sanwo-Olu, doesn't mean you cannot asked questions. A leader is not perfect, he may have his reasons but if the people asked questions, it helps him to run his govt prudently.

He asked a Question and he got replies

I don't understand all this your Shalaye

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by DMerciful(m): 5:15pm On Sep 05, 2023
Suit yourself but one day you'll confess just like Fayemi is confessing
Parachoko:
He asked a Question and he got replies

I don't understand all this your Shalaye

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by Parachoko: 5:21pm On Sep 05, 2023
DMerciful:
Suit yourself but one day you'll confess just like Fayemi is confessing
Confess that what?

I didn't Vote Buhari in 2015 neither did I vote for him in 2019.

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by ElSudani: 5:24pm On Sep 05, 2023
DMerciful:
Where is the Niger bridge?

You're a mischievous fellow!

Are thieves restricted to a particular geographical location?
You are basically implying that those who stole from the second Niger bridge are Igbo and anyone who steal from the Lagos rail must be Yoruba, is that what you are saying?

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by DMerciful(m): 5:26pm On Sep 05, 2023
Thats why i said you're mischievous.
ElSudani:


Are thieves restricted to a particular geographic location?

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by ElSudani: 5:27pm On Sep 05, 2023
DMerciful:
Thats why i said you're mischievous.

Ok, my friend.

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by DMerciful(m): 5:29pm On Sep 05, 2023
Probably you were not in a position to vote but you defended him blindly.

The only reason you're not hearing how mych damage Bubu has caused is because its same APC in govt.

People in Lagos think they're getting a fair deal because the compare Lagos to Delta State or Enugu. SMH!
Parachoko:
Confess that what?

I didn't Vote Buhari in 2015 neither did I vote for him in 2019.

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by Parachoko: 6:30pm On Sep 05, 2023
DMerciful:
Probably you were not in a position to vote but you defended him blindly.

There's no Rubbish you can't say abeg

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by ACRI: 7:48pm On Sep 05, 2023
Sad analyst

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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by Dittodat: 7:48pm On Sep 05, 2023
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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by Favourmorgan: 7:48pm On Sep 05, 2023
Abuja is the most planned City in Africa | I can't believe this is Nigeria



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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by Samirana360(m): 7:48pm On Sep 05, 2023
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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by MorataFC: 7:49pm On Sep 05, 2023
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Re: Why Is Lagos Blue Line Train Being Pulled By A Diesel Locomotive?—John Ashbourne by AImiron: 7:49pm On Sep 05, 2023
4 weeks!!!
Let the countdown begins….

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