Chinese Construction Firm Says Lagos-Ibadan Rail Line Now Connected to Apapa Ports
In what is expected to contribute in addressing the gridlock in ports environment, the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) Monday said it has now connected Lagos-Ibadan rail line with Apapa ports in Lagos.
The firm which is the contractor handling the Lagos-Ibadan rail project said this was completed about a week ago and precisely in January 25.
According to the company in a tweet Monday, this was with “the successful pouring of the last 25-meter monolithic track bed superstructure of Apapa Port Break Bulk Line.
“The Apapa Port Spur Line of Lagos-Ibadan Railway starts from the Mobolaji Johnson Station, Ebute Metta and extends southward to Apapa Port, with a total length of 8.72km. As a crucial channel linking the main line of the Lagos-Ibadan railway to the port, it has become an important transportation passage for the import and export of goods and now serves as a significant guarantee with regards to the comprehensive operational efficiency of the railway.
“The Apapa Port Spur Line, passing through the old town of Lagos, was an extremely tough nut to crack because of its dense underground pipelines, high underground water level, complex geological conditions and numerous ground constructions. The project department made full preparations at the very beginning. Through nearly three years of unremitting efforts, the project is now progressing smoothly.
“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 firm which is the contractor handling the Lagos-Ibadan rail project said this was completed about a week ago and precisely in January 25.
According to the company in a tweet Monday, this was with “the successful pouring of the last 25-meter monolithic track bed superstructure of Apapa Port Break Bulk Line.
“The Apapa Port Spur Line of Lagos-Ibadan Railway starts from the Mobolaji Johnson Station, Ebute Metta and extends southward to Apapa Port, with a total length of 8.72km. As a crucial channel linking the main line of the Lagos-Ibadan railway to the port, it has become an important transportation passage for the import and export of goods and now serves as a significant guarantee with regards to the comprehensive operational efficiency of the railway.
“The Apapa Port Spur Line, passing through the old town of Lagos, was an extremely tough nut to crack because of its dense underground pipelines, high underground water level, complex geological conditions and numerous ground constructions. The project department made full preparations at the very beginning. Through nearly three years of unremitting efforts, the project is now progressing smoothly.
“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”.
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