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Lagos Red Line Rail Project Nears Completion
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Lagos State Government has assured residents that the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT), also known as the red line project, would be completed soon.
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Gboyega Akosile, said the transport infrastructure being developed by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) will have the capacity to transport over 500,000 passengers daily when it becomes operational in the first quarter of next year.
The Lagos red line rail will traverse on the standard gauge from Agbado to Oyingbo, in the first phase, while terminating at Iddo in the second phase. It has eight stations and it is expected to reduce travel by over two hours.
Mr Sanwo-Olu, joined on the project tour by the Deputy Governor, Mr Obafemi Hamzat, and members of the cabinet, first stopped at the multi-level Agege Terminal, where he inspected completion work on the facility.
The Agege Red Line terminal shares the same yard with Babatunde Raji Fashola Station built by the federal government but stands about 300 metres apart.
The Governor also inspected the staff quarters built by the Lagos Government for the railway workers in employment by the federal government.
Mr Sanwo-Olu, thereafter, led the team to the iconic Ikeja Station of the Red Line, where 80 per cent of the civil work had been complete where he checked the progress of the overpass being constructed on the Awolowo Way axis to ensure non-interference of vehicular movement on the rail passageway.
The Governor stopped at Mushin terminal, to inspect the station and overpass, which stretches between Kayode and Ogunmokun streets, being developed there, before proceeding to Yaba and Oyingbo stations.
After the exercise that lasted for four hours, Mr Sanwo-Olu expressed satisfaction on the quality of the work done, disclosing that most of the difficult tasks had been completed.
The entire construction, the Governor said, has moved into the finishing phase in which precast beams and other concrete fittings are being coupled to the constructed structures.
He said: “The Red Line is a project conceived and started by our Government, which will be delivered in the lifetime of this administration. We have given our commitment to ensure the project is completed by the end of this year as promised. This is our fourth inspection trip on this project within the year alone and each time we come, there is significant progress that the contractor achieves along the rail corridor.
“Along the rail corridor, there is massive regeneration that is taking place and we have paid an extensive amount in terms of compensation, far more than anyone else, for those affected by the construction activities. That is why we don’t have problems with members of the communities on this corridor. After inspecting the Agege station, we went on to check the Ikeja terminal, which happens to be the iconic station of the Red Line. Its size is almost about the size of three football fields together.
“As we have seen, all the stations inspected are at the roof level, moving into the completion stage. The civil work has been completed, it’s just the finishing job we are doing at the moment. All the activities are on schedule and we are hoping the best entire project will be completed by the end of the year. There are places that were particularly challenging for the contractor to do drilling due to high vehicular density. All the challenges have been overcome; what is left is concrete in-situ and placing of precast beams.”
Mr Sanwo-Olu said the construction work on the overpasses was at different stages of completion but assured that all work would be done by December.
He said the work on the bridge on Awolowo Way onto Agege Motor Road and inward Mongoro Bus Stop remained on track and would finish by the end of October.
Mr Sanwo-Olu said the Mushin overpass, which crosses from Kayode Street at Ikorodu Road to Agege Motor Road in Mushin, and the one at Yaba from Tejuosho exiting onto Murtala Muhammed Road would be completed by November.
To eliminate human interference with the rail corridor, the Governor said the rail passageway would be walled off the residential areas. This, he said, would also prevent encroachment and unapproved commercial activities around the corridor.
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Supercars, often called sports cars in Nigeria, are rapidly gaining popularity among a select group of customers. This growing interest stems from their appealing design, powerful performance, and the significant prestige they represent as symbols of wealth and success. While track-day experiences are reserved for a privileged few, the desire for these luxury vehicles is increasingly strong in the Nigerian market.
But what if you could get the thrill of a high-performance machine without the multi-million Naira price tag?
That’s exactly what Chris Slix, an ingenious car enthusiast, set out to prove. Like many, Chris harboured a dream of owning a McLaren, but faced the harsh reality of its prohibitive cost, even a used model. Adding to the challenge, some exclusive car brands have stringent purchase history requirements, effectively shutting out new buyers, regardless of their financial standing.
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Image credits: @Chris Slix on YouTube
“I had four criteria when I was hunting for pieces – harder, better, faster, stronger; five, if you count ‘cheaper’.
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“The product arrived in a massive box and was completely worth the wait and the excitement. The piece itself was very well-made with no imperfections at all!”
Image credits: @Chris Slix on YouTube
The final product, with the body, paint, and parts, was truly a beauty, to the point that nobody would have been able to tell that this cost less than a quarter of the original car. Looks like you really don’t have to be a billionaire to shop like one; or for that matter, even drive like one.
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By Adedapo Adesanya
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has expressed its commitment to cleaner, alternative fuel for Nigerians as it handed over 35 hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses to the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG).
During a brief ceremony held at the NNPC Towers on Monday, the chief executive of NNPC Limited, Mr Bashir Bayo Ojulari, reiterated the company’s commitment to supporting the federal government’s gas aspirations.
Mr Ojulari, who stated that the move was in line with his organisation’s efforts to drive the adoption of CNG as a cleaner, cheaper and sustainable fuel alternative, added that the state-owned energy firm has recorded significant progress on gas supply, infrastructure, distribution and retail outlets.
“I am proud that NNPC Ltd is playing a pivotal role in driving the federal government’s gas agenda towards energy transition,” he stated.
On his part, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo said the CNG buses represent not just vehicles but serve as instruments of economic relief, social equity, and environmental responsibility.
“They signal a future where the ordinary Nigerian can commute safely, affordably, and efficiently,” he added.
The Minister described the initiative as a direct reflection of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, a bold step to reduce the cost of transportation, lessen dependence on petrol, and ensure the utilization of the Nation’s abundant natural gas resources for the benefit of the people.
Adding his input, the Executive Vice President for Downstream at NNPC, Mr Mumuni Dagazau, said the adoption of CNG as a fuel alternative has significant economic benefits for the Nation by reducing reliance on PMS and AGO as automotive fuels which also leads to substantial cost savings and supports the growth of local gas industry.
Also in his remarks, the Executive Vice President, Gas, Power & New Energy, Mr Olalekan Ogunleye, said that as the CNG commercialization drive continues to gather momentum, NNPC will be there to lead the way.
The Programme Coordinator of the Presidential CNG Initiative, Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, commended the national oil company for supporting the initiative, stressing that the company has been a reliable partner for the Initiative since its commencement.
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