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Literature › Re: Iyawo Nylon Bag by naptu2: 6:40pm On Mar 12, 2013
FANTASTIC. . . . .as usual.
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Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op): 9:00am On Mar 12, 2013
Numero uuuno: Naptu,is that all!
just don't say yes because I'm already enjoying this! sad
More to come. Unfortunately my phone developed a fault, so i can only post when I'm at home. The phone will hopefully be fixed today. Thanks.
Politics › Re: GEJ Fires Director-General Of NCAA, Demuren by naptu2: 8:49am On Mar 12, 2013
Politics in Nigeria. . . . . a very dirty game (and much of the dirt is completely unnecessary).
Literature › Re: Iyawo Nylon Bag by naptu2: 8:43am On Mar 12, 2013
ichommy: Ishilove, let me help, am free now due to Covenant Uni few week holiday, I can cook, i can wash all type of clothes wink i can do all type of house work. Just sit on the system and continue ur great story @ NL. Oya make i dey come?
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Politics › Re: GEJ Fires Director-General Of NCAA, Demuren by naptu2: 7:00am On Mar 12, 2013
To be fair, I can't blame GEJ for this. He did not want to sack Dr Demuren, despite intense pressure from the National Assembly, but when you are faced with a choice of retaining him and watching the National Assembly cause unnecessary delays and blockage of government’s aviation policies and removing him from office, but allowing him to continue to assist in the background, I believe it’s better to remove him.

Remember, although Azazi was removed from the position of National Security Adviser (due to pressure from PDP), he continued to advise GEJ unofficially.
Politics › Re: Railway: Passengers Lament Undue Delays, Technical Hitches by naptu2: 10:41pm On Mar 11, 2013
I hope and pray that General Electric (Brazil) will quickly build its locomotive assembly plant in Nigeria. That should help in reducing some of the problems encountered.
Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op): 10:06pm On Mar 11, 2013
Ishilove: Sorta reminds me of Dick Tiger grin
grin grin grin

My dear, don't kill me with laughter.
Politics › Re: Lagos To Introduce Cable Cars For Mass Transportation. by naptu2: 9:55pm On Mar 11, 2013
naptu2: [size=14pt]Lagos Cable Car Transit system (LCCT).[/size]

https://cdn.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/cable-cars.jpg

The Lagos Cable Car Transit system is a cable car system that will be built and operated by the Doppelmayr Group. It is the brainchild of Michael Doppelmayr.

The Doppelmayr Garaventa Group is an Austrian company that manufactures chairlifts, cable cars, gondolas, surface tows for ski and amusement parks as well as urban people movers and material handling systems. To date, Doppelmayr and Garaventa have produced over 13,700 installations in 78 countries. The Doppelmayr Garaventa Group was formed in 2002 when Doppelmayr of Wolfurt, Austria merged with Garaventa AG of Switzerland to form the world's largest ropeway manufacturer.

Doppelmayr was founded in Wolfurt Austria in 1892. Artur Doppelmayr, the son of the founder, took over in 1967. In 1996, Doppelmayr's holding company purchased Von Roll, a Swiss maker of gondolas and cable cars. In 2002, Doppelmayr acquired CWA, a Swiss maker of gondola and cable car cabins. The merger of Doppelmayr and Garaventa was announced in 2001 and completed in 2002.

The company was selected in April 2011 as one of a consortium to build London's Cable Car system

DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car is a supplier of Automated People Movers (APM) based in Wolfurt, Austria. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Doppelmayr Garaventa Group.[1] Their main product is the ropeway-propelled CABLE Liner shuttle used in airports, city centres, intermodal passenger transport connections, park and ride facilities, campuses, resorts, and amusement parks.

In 2003, after the world’s only Maglev transport system at Birmingham International Airport fell into disrepair, DCC installed the "AirRail Link" to replace the Maglev and temporary replacement bus-service that had been operating since 1995.

DCC is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company.



Company history

DCC was established by the Doppelmayr Group in 1996.

• 1999: completion of the Mandalay Bay Tram in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• 2002: Doppelmayr merged with Garaventa Group
• 2002: completion of AirRail Link at Birmingham International Airport, UK
• 2006: completion of the LINK Train in Toronto, Canada
• 2006: award of Automated People Mover contract for the City of Venice, Italy
• 2006: award of contract for MGM Mirage CityCenter in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• 2007: completion of the Cable Liner Shuttle at Mexico City International Airport
• 2007: award of Automated People Mover contract for the New Doha International Airport in Qatar
• 2012: completion of the Emirates Air Line (cable car) in London


Michael Doppelmayr watched the BBC documentary, “Welcome to Lagos” and had the idea to build a cable car system in Lagos. He felt that the idea would definitely succeed because of the sheer population density of Lagos. He did his research and discovered that, by 2015, Lagos will be the third largest urban agglomeration in the world, with a population of about 25 million people.


He made contact with some Nigerian businessmen and Ropeways Transport Limited was formed. The chief executive officer of Ropeways Transport Limited is Captain Dapo Olumide, former CEO of Virgin Nigeria.


Ropeways Limited proposed 3 routes to Lamata. They are:

1) Apapa – Oluwole – Adeniji Adele
2) Ijora/7up – Iddo – Adeniji Adele
3) Victoria Island – Falomo – Obalende – Adeniji Adele

Lamata has approved the routes and granted Ropeways the right of way. This was officially formalised via a tripartite agreement between Ropeways Limited, LAMATA and the Lagos State Government.

The idea behind the selection of these routes is to decongest the three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the Mainland (Carter, Eko and Third Mainland bridges), decongest the two bridges connecting Lagos Island to Victoria Island (Onikan and Five Cowry bridges) and connect the port and industrial district (Apapa) with the central business district (Marina). The Lagos Cable Car Transit system will be 12km long. A journey from Apapa to Adeniji will take roughly 4 minutes.

The project will be funded by a loan from the African Development Bank (ADB). The project will cost $500 million and it is expected that fares will be around 100 – 300 naira.

The project will have 5 sources of power viz – (1) The Independent Power Project (IPP) on the Island (2) Gas (3) Diesel (4) Turbines (5) Inverters (which will provide 30 minutes back-up power).

An interview with Captain Dapo Olumide (CEO of Ropways Limited) on Channels Television’s Sunrise programme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqud4IaxC00




[img]http://4.bp..com/-MfVeaaQc2q0/URme8ogawwI/AAAAAAAAFyU/6a4_MQz_Etw/s1600/aa.jpg[/img]
Governor Fashola, Captain Olumide and a representative from Doppelmayr at the signing ceremony.
https://www.nairaland.com/1218704/history-public-transportation-lagos
Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op): 9:51pm On Mar 11, 2013
Mustay: I like the way you archive your materials - you 'play' like a librarian cum journalist. Thumbs up
Thanks very much.
Politics › Re: Picture Of Obasanjo In 1978 With Jimm Carter,american President Then by naptu2: 9:46pm On Mar 11, 2013
Nairaland General › Re: 80 Legends Of Nairaland : 2005 - 2013 by naptu2: 8:37pm On Mar 11, 2013
Will you interview Musiwa again? The highlight of the 2010 edition for me was when you interviewed Musiwa.

My nominations

1) Adesegun Musiwa: aka Becomerich (1-100), Becomericha, Nigeria1, Nigeriaone, Complove, Eguofor, Tayo4life, Bashali, etc.

2) Mr Cork: aka Dr Cork, Corky Joe, Mr Nyansh, etc.

3) FStranger(1-100): aka YStranger, StrangerF, Igbaodun, Ojogbontomoye, Papatosibe, Anti-Tpia, WoeuntoOAM4J, Meonbooty, Cunninlingus, Le Ostrich, etc


4) Almondjoy: aka Blazay, Lasinoh, Bootyonme, Gambrosia, Calloti, Militia, Jellitia etc.

FAYA DEY GO NNE-MAMA!!! CALLOTTI De HALLOTTI De SALLOTTI.

5) MrCrackles: aka Brash
6) Bawomolo
7) Beaf
8 ) Tpia
9) Pyguru
10) ElRazur
11) Ndu_Chuks
12) Katsumoto
13) Gbawe
14)(still thinking)
Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op):
[size=14pt]Lagos Cable Car Transit system (LCCT).[/size]

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2019/01/cab.jpg[/img]

The Lagos Cable Car Transit system is a cable car system that will be built and operated by the Doppelmayr Group. It is the brainchild of Michael Doppelmayr.

The Doppelmayr Garaventa Group is an Austrian company that manufactures chairlifts, cable cars, gondolas, surface tows for ski and amusement parks as well as urban people movers and material handling systems. To date, Doppelmayr and Garaventa have produced over 13,700 installations in 78 countries. The Doppelmayr Garaventa Group was formed in 2002 when Doppelmayr of Wolfurt, Austria merged with Garaventa AG of Switzerland to form the world's largest ropeway manufacturer.

Doppelmayr was founded in Wolfurt Austria in 1892. Artur Doppelmayr, the son of the founder, took over in 1967. In 1996, Doppelmayr's holding company purchased Von Roll, a Swiss maker of gondolas and cable cars. In 2002, Doppelmayr acquired CWA, a Swiss maker of gondola and cable car cabins. The merger of Doppelmayr and Garaventa was announced in 2001 and completed in 2002.

The company was selected in April 2011 as one of a consortium to build London's Cable Car system

DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car is a supplier of Automated People Movers (APM) based in Wolfurt, Austria. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Doppelmayr Garaventa Group.[1] Their main product is the ropeway-propelled CABLE Liner shuttle used in airports, city centres, intermodal passenger transport connections, park and ride facilities, campuses, resorts, and amusement parks.

In 2003, after the world’s only Maglev transport system at Birmingham International Airport fell into disrepair, DCC installed the "AirRail Link" to replace the Maglev and temporary replacement bus-service that had been operating since 1995.

DCC is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company.



Company history

DCC was established by the Doppelmayr Group in 1996.

• 1999: completion of the Mandalay Bay Tram in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• 2002: Doppelmayr merged with Garaventa Group
• 2002: completion of AirRail Link at Birmingham International Airport, UK
• 2006: completion of the LINK Train in Toronto, Canada
• 2006: award of Automated People Mover contract for the City of Venice, Italy
• 2006: award of contract for MGM Mirage CityCenter in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• 2007: completion of the Cable Liner Shuttle at Mexico City International Airport
• 2007: award of Automated People Mover contract for the New Doha International Airport in Qatar
• 2012: completion of the Emirates Air Line (cable car) in London


Michael Doppelmayr watched the BBC documentary, “Welcome to Lagos” and had the idea to build a cable car system in Lagos. He felt that the idea would definitely succeed because of the sheer population density of Lagos. He did his research and discovered that, by 2015, Lagos will be the third largest urban agglomeration in the world, with a population of about 25 million people.


He made contact with some Nigerian businessmen and Ropeways Transport Limited was formed. The chief executive officer of Ropeways Transport Limited is Captain Dapo Olumide, former CEO of Virgin Nigeria.

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2019/01/cable2.jpg[/img]


Ropeways Limited proposed 3 routes to Lamata. They are:

1) Apapa – Oluwole – Adeniji Adele
2) Ijora/7up – Iddo – Adeniji Adele
3) Victoria Island – Falomo – Obalende – Adeniji Adele

https://www.trico-capital.com/assets/img/projects/lagos3-resize-new.jpg

Lamata has approved the routes and granted Ropeways the right of way. This was officially formalised via a tripartite agreement between Ropeways Limited, LAMATA and the Lagos State Government.

The idea behind the selection of these routes is to decongest the three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the Mainland (Carter, Eko and Third Mainland bridges), decongest the two bridges connecting Lagos Island to Victoria Island (Onikan and Five Cowry bridges) and connect the port and industrial district (Apapa) with the central business district (Marina). The Lagos Cable Car Transit system will be 12km long. A journey from Apapa to Adeniji will take roughly 4 minutes.

The project will be funded by a loan from the African Development Bank (ADB). The project will cost $500 million and it is expected that fares will be around 100 – 300 naira.

The project will have 5 sources of power viz – (1) The Independent Power Project (IPP) on the Island (2) Gas (3) Diesel (4) Turbines (5) Inverters (which will provide 30 minutes back-up power).

An interview with Captain Dapo Olumide (CEO of Ropways Limited) on Channels Television’s Sunrise programme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqud4IaxC00




[img]http://4.bp..com/-MfVeaaQc2q0/URme8ogawwI/AAAAAAAAFyU/6a4_MQz_Etw/s1600/aa.jpg[/img]
Governor Fashola, Captain Olumide and a representative from Doppelmayr at the signing ceremony.


https://www.trico-capital.com/assets/img/projects/lagos1-resize.png
Dating And Meet-up Zone › Re: Describe The Nlander You've Met by naptu2: 10:12pm On Mar 09, 2013
Ishilove: Who you be??
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Politics › Re: BON Must Be Regretting Their Decision Now by naptu2: 8:02pm On Mar 09, 2013
MsDarkSkin: lmao. awesome name. grin
Yay! You got your old ID back.
Politics › Re: I'd Like To See A Nigerian Governor Like This One Day! by naptu2: 7:57pm On Mar 09, 2013
[quote author=kross_01]I dont think you remembered why ojo mmaduekwe abandoned this cycling idea? He was knocked down by a hit & run driver who i believe was never aprehended(some insinuated it was a murder attempt).i doubt any of our politicians willing to take anymore of such risk.[/quote](I remember quite well).I lifted that from a previous post. The thread was about Lagos State's decision to build cycle lanes. If he had been riding on a cycle lane, there would have been no hit and run. That's why I started with "This is what Ojo Madueke should have done".

https://www.nairaland.com/1087414/lagos-get-bicycles-lanes
Politics › Re: I'd Like To See A Nigerian Governor Like This One Day! by naptu2: 1:33pm On Mar 09, 2013
naptu2: At last! This is what Ojo Madueke should have done. Kudos to LASG.

Let me quickly address some of the criticisms that were directed at Ojo Madueke.

1) Some people said "How do you expect me to ride a bicycle from my house in Oshodi to my office in Victoria Island?".

Ans: That's not what this initiative is for. You are expected to use the BRT or LRT for such journeys. However, you are expected to cycle when you want to go to the supermarket, barbershop, chemist, tv viewing centre, video club, cybercafe, bank, etc in your neighbourhood.

Oh, and the fact that you cycle does not mean that you are going back to the stone age. Rather, you are helping to save the planet, exercising, reducing traffic jams and living a healthier life.


Ojo Madueke (who was minister for transportation) cycling to a Federal Executive Council meeting.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/775157_Ojo20Maduekwe20bicycle_jpg405cf70723099f0d4a6d05dd118e1ee9
Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op): 9:57am On Mar 09, 2013
Note that ferry operators face a "height challenge" when deciding on which types of boats to use for their services, the boats need to be low enough to sail beneath Five Cowry, Marine, Lekki-Ikoyi, Onikan, Carter, Eko and Third Mainland bridges.
Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op): 9:54am On Mar 09, 2013
Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op): 9:34am On Mar 09, 2013
Oops! some of the pics are not visible. I'll repost them.

Below: New Agboyi-Ketu jetty.

Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op):
[size=14pt]FERRY SERVICES.[/size]


[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2019/01/248249_488717937839968_1563621704_n.jpg[/img]
Apapa Wharf with people going to work - the ferry between Apapa and Lagos Island.
Photo by Harry Knoop 1959-1960 from the Nigerian Nostalgia Project 1960-1980.



As I said at the beginning, an important factor in providing transport facilities in Lagos state has always been the aquatic nature of the state. In the 1970s when Lagos was still the federal capital, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) operated ferry services to Apapa, CMS, Ebute-Ero and other locations. Later, the state government under the Lateef Jakande administration also came up with its ferry service when it purchased its ferry boats “Baba Kekere” and “Ita Faji”. The Ferry Services Corporation was established to run the service. The effective and efficient service run by the corporation has still continued to be a reference point in the state well over 25 years after.
In the 1980s the Babangida administration adopted the integrated mass transit policy and consequently, the National Inland Waterways Authority ran ferry services in Lagos, using jetties at Osborne Road Ikoyi, Ebute-Ero, Maroko, CMS, Apapa, etc.

[img]https://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/national-inland-waterway-ferry.jpg?w=313&zoom=2[/img]
National Inland Waterway ferry beside a Nimasa patrol boat.

Private operators have always run ferry services in Lagos and they range from individuals using giant canoes to organizations like the defunct Texas Connection Ferries and Tarzan Boats, which use large boats (known as water buses) and even run car ferry services. An amusing dimension to ferry services in Lagos State, is the introduction of “water molues” by some ferry operators.

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/floatingmolue.jpg[/img]
Water Molue (Texas Connection ferry)
The State Ferry Service Corporation is no more in operation as the National Inland Waterways Authority Act (Repeal) Law 2008 created the Lagos State Waterways Authority, which is already functional with a supervisory board inaugurated by Governor Fashola to monitor the private operators and ensure they operate within the provisions of the Inland Waterways Law.

Amongst the concessionaires on the ferry system are Fikki Express and Tarzan. Tarzan also runs the popular car ferry between Ikoyi (Queens Drive), Victoria Island (Maroko) and Lekki (Admiralty Road), while Fikki Express also provides tourist and leisure boats services. Both Tarzan and Fikki also run restaurant/bar services. The concessionaires procure the ferries and run the services, while the government constructs the jetties and dredges the designated routes.

Tarzan car ferry
[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2019/01/tarzan2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2019/01/tarzan.jpg[/img]

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2019/01/tarzan3.jpg[/img]

Fikki Express

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/3906624433_541c2a8240_o.jpg?w=313&zoom=2[/img]


In order to sustain this development as well as attract Lagosians to water transportation, the state government has been constructing jetties at Ikorodu, Osborne and Badore, in addition to dredging ferry routes. These include Ikorodu-Badore via Oreta, Baiyeku-Ijede, Ikorodu-Osborne, Badore-Lekki, Oke Afa-Mile 2 and Tolu/Ajegunle-Port Novo Creeks-Liverpool. Also, repairs are being carried out on Epeme and Iya Afin jetties. When all the designated corridors for the ferry service become fully operational, this will certainly reduce reliance on roads as sole means of transportation.

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/old_agboyi-ketu_jetty.jpg?w=313&zoom=2[/img]
Old Agboyi Ketu jetty

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/new_agboyi-ketu_jetty.jpg?w=313&zoom=2[/img]
New Agboyi Ketu jetty

Today, from one operation route in 2007, Lagos is running water transport on 12 routes under the supervision of Lagos State Waterways Authority, while passenger traffic has grown to over one million passengers per month. The routes are Ikorodu-Marina/CMS; Marina-Mile 2; Ikorodu-Addax/Falomo; Ikorodu-Ebute Ero; Marina-Ijegun Egba-Ebute-Ojo; Mile 2-Marina/CMS-Mekwen-Falomo; Badore-Ijede; Badore-Five Cowries; Marina-Oworonshonki; Ebute Ojo-Ijegun Egba; Oworonshonki-Five Cowries; and Baiyeku-Langbasa. Other routes include Ijede-Badore, Badore-Admiralty-Osborne-Marina, Ikorodu-Marina, Ijegun Egbe around Okokomaiko that will burst out at Mile 2 to Marina, Oke-Afa in Isolo to Festac to Mile 2 to Marina, Ajegunle to Marina and Iddo to Marina. This has also created additional new jobs with multiplier effects on families and the society.

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/15ryved.jpg?w=600&h=306[/img]

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/water_routes.jpg[/img]

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/water_routes_priority.jpg[/img]

In January I finally took the trip that I promised Jason123 that I would take. I went to visit my “second family” in Ikorodu and deliberately decided to take the ferry from Baiyeku (Ikorodu) to Oke-Ira (Lekki/Ajah). We paid the fare, got our ticket and waited in the waiting room. When the boat came, we raced to grab a small life jacket each (Laswa laws make them mandatory) and dashed to the jetty. The boat is basically a giant metallic canoe with an out board engine. The journey lasted just a few minutes and it was quite pleasant.

The concessionaires have pulled their resources together to form Eko Water Buses Limited. They have ordered for 60 ferries, each with a 200 passenger capacity, from the Aluminium Boats Company of Brisbane, Australia.

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/eko-water-buses.jpg?w=313&zoom=2[/img]

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2019/01/ferry.jpg[/img]

www.nairaland.com/attachments/686778_543677_409661829053608_146629982023462_1588984_159072412_n_jpgf9ddfd2d5931c7b87129d3aa83bed293

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2019/01/4.jpg[/img]

With the ongoing redevelopment of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway incorporating BRT, light rail, and other modern road infrastructure, the introduction of privately-operated modern taxis service, in addition to the now famous BRT alternative, along with ongoing efforts to promote water transportation, one can indeed say the Lagos State government is working hard to transform public transportation in the state.

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/eko-water-buses33.jpg?w=128&zoom=2[/img]

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/logo_eko_water_buses.jpg?w=199&zoom=2[/img]
Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op): 8:34am On Mar 09, 2013
I hope pyguru doesn't ban me.
Politics › Re: ABSU Withdraws Orji Kalu's Certificate by naptu2: 2:41am On Mar 09, 2013
Yazmin: What is GEJ doin, u ask. If he intervenes now una go call am retarden. Abegi na una vote orji, make una manage d motor till the next bus stop. Please who listened to CNN's report yesterday on 'the role and effect of garri in the politics of subsidy in nigeria'?
grin
Christianity Etc › Re: Repent For The Kingdom Of God Is At Hand by naptu2: 11:38pm On Mar 08, 2013
Ishilove: Preach it, preacher! cheesy

How is my ugu-leaves smoking sweetheart? Please send me your addy let me come camp with you. We shall await the oncoming thermonuclear inferno, TOGETHER!! cheesy cheesy

*singing in soulful soprano*

"...I will follow youuuuuuu,

Follow you wherever

You may goooooo,

There is no mountain

We won't conquer

No ewedu leaf too mild

For us to smokeeeeeee.

I shall untangle your dadaaaaaaaa,

As long as you want

You are my destanyyyyy!!..."

Mwaaaah!! cheesy cheesy

#Nigerian idol l'omo# cheesy cool
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op): 11:36pm On Mar 08, 2013
brokoto: Bookmarked!

This guy is our resident Nairaland sage. Thumbs up.
Thanks very much.
Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op): 11:36pm On Mar 08, 2013
Orikinla: I met Lagos City Transport Service where my father worked for years and that picture from the Nigeria Handbook is at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Street bus stop just near the Tinubu Square.
i also have another picture of the LCTS buses at Tinubu Square.
Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op): 11:30pm On Mar 08, 2013
[quote author=Negro_Ntns]another big one from naptu. o kare, oko ishilove. cheesy

molue = maul him

na lion? grin


molue = moldu e = mold am. came from the process of fabricating the sheet metal "moulded" and welded together to build the passenger cabin.[/quote]grin
Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op): 11:26pm On Mar 08, 2013
berem: @ Naptu, its been a long time you posted another interesting thread."relaxes and watches with keen interest ". Thumbs up bro! smiley
Thanks dear.
Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op): 11:26pm On Mar 08, 2013
Technology has really been against me today. I've got my laptop back, but my phone's still acting crazy (and the next part of the write up is stuck in the phone).
Politics › Re: Forbes List 2013 The 7 Richest Black Billionaires In The World! by naptu2: 11:23pm On Mar 08, 2013
Where's Antonio Oladeinde Fernandez?
Politics › Re: The History Of Public Transportation In Lagos. by naptu2(op):
[size=14pt]LRT[/size]

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/lrt3.jpg?w=326&zoom=2[/img]
Marina before the rail project

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/lrt4.jpg?w=326&zoom=2[/img]
Artist impression of Marina after the rail project is completed (BRT, LRT, ferry and regular bus services).

The Lagos Rail Transit (LRT) system will be similar to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in the sense that the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) will build and maintain the tracks, while the concessionaire will procure and maintain the trains.

Already, the concessionaire on the blue line has procured H5 and H6 subway cars from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), a public transit operator based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (as their transit operator is acquring its new articulated six-car fixed Toronto Rocket subway cars to replace the older cars). The cars have been refurbshed and converted to surface rail cars. Lagos State Government will build a dedicated independent power plant to provide electricity to the system.

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/lrt1.jpg?w=597&h=336[/img]
Badagry Expressway before the rail project

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2013/02/lrt2.jpg?w=597&h=336[/img]
Artist impression of Badagry Expressway after the rail project is completed (10 lanes +BRT & LRT)


The Blue Line.

The Lagos-Badagry Expressway is part of the abandoned Trans-African Highway project. However, it is prone to massive traffic jams. This has stunted development along that corridor since people don't want to live and work in that area because of the traffic problems.

Therefore, the Lagos State Government is expanding the road. It will be a 10 lane expressway with BRT and LRT routes. Julius Berger is expanding the road (so far they've expanded the road between Orile and Mile 2 and expanded the Mile 2 Bridge), while Chinese Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) is laying the tracks. It's largely going to be an elevated rail system (CCECC has built part oof the bridge along the Orile axis and they are also building elevated stations from Orile too Mile 2).

Blue line stations will include:

1) Marina

2) Ebutte Ero

3) Iddo

4) National Theatre

5) Iganmu

6) Alaba

7) Mile 2

8 ) Festac

9) Alakija (Satellite Town)

10) Trade Fair Complex

11) Volkswagen

12) Lasu Gate

13) Okokomaiko.

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Blue Line station map


Red Line stations include:

1) Marina

2) Ebutte Ero

3) Iddo

4) Ebutte Metta

5) Yaba

6) Jibowu

7) Mushin

8 ) Oshodi

9) Shogunle

10) Murtala Mohammed Airport (an arm of the line will branch off to the airport)

11) Ikeja

12) Agege

13) Iju

14) Agbado

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Red Line station map


Lamata has proposed 7 lines. They are:

1) Blue line: Okokomaiko-Marina
2) Red Line: Agbado-MMIA-Marina
3) Green Line: Lekki Airport-Marina
4) Yellow Line: Otta-Iddo
5) Purple Line: Redeemed Camp-Ojo
6) Brown Line: Mile 12 - Marina
7) Orange Line: Redeemed Camp-Marina

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LRT overall map

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Construction

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Construction of railway bridge


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Mile 2 LRT station (under construction)


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Rail bridge under construction.


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Mile 2 Station (under construction)


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Trains and carriages

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Track and dummy trains

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http://naijachronicles./2013/02/09/transportation-in-lagos-lrteko-rail/
Politics › Re: Let's Have Your Complaints, Suggestions & Enquiries Here by naptu2: 11:10am On Mar 08, 2013
OAM4J: Thread viewers are still visible or now visible. I will find out why signatures are no longer visible.
Thread viewers are not visible and there is an error in the viewer counting algorithm on some (not all) threads, particularly front page threads.

For example, this thread has over 30 comments, but just one viewer and the viewers are invisible https://www.nairaland.com/1218704/history-public-transportation-lagos

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