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CTOnews.com January 25 news, According to China Civil News, On January 24 local time, West Africa's first electrified light rail-Nigeria () Lagos Light Rail Blue Line Phase I was grandly opened to traffic, marking the landing of West Africa's first electrified light rail in Africa's largest population city and becoming another representative livelihood project on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the "the belt and road initiative" initiative.

▲ Blue Line Light Rail enters Marina Station, picture source China Civil Engineering "Thanks to excellent partner China Civil Engineering. "Lagos Governor Sanwoolu said in his speech that Lagos Light Rail Blue Line is the product of Lagos State's great vision and will help Lagos become a modern, prosperous and competitive big city. The Lagos Blue Line is Africa's first trans-sea railway system, which will be equipped with an independent power supply system to drive green and low-carbon development. Marina Station, which will be inaugurated, will be the largest and busiest station in Africa, with a maximum capacity of 25000 passengers per hour.

Cui Jianchun, China's ambassador to Nigeria (Nigeria), said in his speech that the Lagos Light Rail Blue Line would shorten the average commute time from one hour to 20 minutes and would significantly change the way Lagos people travel. This light rail will help Lagos people realize a better life and look forward to practical cooperation between China and Nepal in more aspects in the next few years.

CTOnews.com understands that Nigeria () Lagos Light Rail Blue Line has a total length of 27 kilometers and a total of 11 stations. The first phase of the project is 13 kilometers long. After opening to traffic, it can greatly relieve the traffic pressure in Lagos State and promote the economic exchange and traffic development of Lagos State.

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