The 156-kilometre Lagos-Ibadan railway will be ready in May this year (2019).

This was according to the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mr Fidet Okheria,

On February 8, following that announcement, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, led several dignitaries on a train test-ride from Iju to Abeokuta.

The test run ride was to signify the commitment of the Federal Government to the new railway project.

The section that was test-run is the 62 kilometres stretch beginning from Iju (Lagos), which is Kilometre 21 to Kilometre 82 at Laderin, Abeokuta in Ogun state.

That section is part of the 156-Kilometer Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway project.







A 3 months-long free train service to members of the public was announced. This was planned to commence shortly after the test run.

The free train ride will run from Lagos to Abeokuta. Members of the public were expected to board the train at the Iju station in Lagos.

In anticipation of a crowd, the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) printed train tickets ahead of the announced date.

Sadly, the free train ride on that date never happened.

According to Rotimi Amaechi, the Chinese contractor suspended the three months free train ride due to security and safety of passengers.

Autojosh.com recently visited the construction site of railway track from Iju (Lagos state) to Agbado (Ogun state) to see the level of work there.

While we were there, we observed a serious pace of work going at the Iju-Agbado axis.

However, from our observation of the state of work there, the free train ride would not be possible any time soon.

The reason for this – chiefly – is that two lanes of railway tracks are being planned for the project. Currently, only one exists on that stretch.

Also, work to relocate the old narrow gauge track has not started there yet.

We inquired from a Nigerian worker on the site, who craved anonymity, of his opinion on when the Lagos-Ibadan railway project would be ready.

He was unequivocal in his response that it will not be anytime soon. He hinted that it might run into years. He attributed his opinion on the constant stoppage and resumption of work on the site.

The contractors handling the Lagos-Ibadan railway construction project is the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CECC).
















Source:

https://autojosh.com/see-why-the-free-lagos-ibadan-train-ride-is-yet-to-commence-photos/

See also:

30 Things To Know About Recent Railway Construction In Nigeria (1999-2019)

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Oga @autojoshng, you would surely make us a better minister of transportation than one aggrieved politician we have currently parading himself as though he is working or knows anything about transport.

I hope it starts soon enough.

They should do what is needful,time is going

Amaechi and his gang knew it wasn't going to be possible, yet they lied to Nigerians just to get cheap votes.

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Come and see how this poeple are busy hyping this so called rail way during election

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See as how Amosun balance for that pics...the man go Sabi faji

Imagine. It could run into years before it's ready. Okay ooooooo!

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Hmmm!
At This Century We Still Dey Used All This Kind Of Train While There Is Bullet Train For All Other Country That Know What They're Doing

who did we just offend in this country

Liars...it can't happen because election is over

That is how it will be pushed to December 2027

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My knowledge about South West might be poor but I need education....A train coming from Lagos to Ibadan,why passing through Abeokuta...why not Lagos-Berger-Mowe- Redemption camp-Ibadan...

Passing through d main city of Abeokuta,is dt not waste of money..#just asking.

WetinUGain:
My knowledge about South West might be poor but I need education....A train coming from Lagos to Ibadan,why passing through Abeokuta...why not Lagos-Berger-Mowe- Redemption camp-Ibadan...

Passing through d main city of Abeokuta,is dt not waste of money..#just asking.

Because it is people that the trains are meant to transport.

Running the train route through those sparsely populated areas that you mentioned will defeat the purpose of the railway transport..

Seeing those tracks, seeing the environment, seeing Amaechi there, seeing Nigeria move forward, seeing Nigeria develop, seeing Buhari keep his campaign promises.

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This train corridors present great business opportunities for business minded people. I will love to have two plots of land situated for service ventures such as restaurants, hotels, relaxation center of attractions, gaming, online ticketing office and others. Our state governments are dead brained people. Govts should have spotted a revenue generating opportunities along this corridors but all they want is the monthly allocations.

I took these photos yesterday just behind OGTV when I traveled to the Ogun State capital, I took a walk down the rail to see things for myself, I will commend the government on this.
the rail system should be working to ease traffic flow.

Sconty09:
This train corridors present great business opportunities for business minded people. I will love to have two plots of land situated for service ventures such as restaurants, hotels, relaxation center of attractions, gaming, online ticketing office and others. Our state governments are dead brained people. Govts should have spotted a revenue generating opportunities along this corridors but all they want is the monthly allocations.

Its not as you think though, trains don't stop like taxis. A whole lot of lands along the tracks might not be viable for investment like that any time soon. But those at the stations is where you should be targeting at. Most businesses would want there warehouses around there. Do the math