The China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC), the contractor handling the construction of Lagos-Ibadan rail line, says it has linked the tracks to Apapa port in Lagos.
The construction company said, in a tweet on Monday, that the connection was achieved on January 25 “with the successful pouring of the last 25-meter monolithic track bed superstructure of Apapa Port Break Bulk Line.”
The construction company said, in a tweet on Monday, that the connection was achieved on January 25 “with the successful pouring of the last 25-meter monolithic track bed superstructure of Apapa Port Break Bulk Line.”
“CCECC worked around the clock, whilst ensuring pandemic prevention and control, and finally completed construction of 2 culverts, 9 groups of switch laying, 2.2km of ballasted track laying, and pouring of the 793m monolithic track bed within one month, demonstrating the “CCECC Speed” and the responsibility of CCECC constructors.”
The linking of the 156km Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line to Apapa is expected to ease perennial congestion at the nation’s seaport.