September 12, 2014 – The Lagos State Government has said that the Light Rail Project which has landed in Ijora, Lagos will reach Marina (central Lagos) by September 2015.
The governor of the state, Mr. Babatunde Fashola who made the remarks while inspecting the construction site in Lagos said that 150 piles would be built but that the project has suffered delays due to permission needed to pass through existing properties.
“They have to build 150 piles across before we can get there. This should come to another 12 months to get to Marina because we have suffered delays. They have to pass through existing properties to get permission, Right of Way and compensation issues; but we are making progress”.
He said much progress has been made at the Mile 2 end of the project, where the work started to the Iganmu end which is about seven kilometres, adding, “ the tracks have been constructed, the rail has been laid and four stations are now completed”, he said.
He noted that what is currently being done is to cross the water to the final station in Marina “which is another five kilometres of heavy construction work, concrete and iron rods”.
The governor was conducted round the construction site by Managing Director of the Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola and General Manager South-West of China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) Nigeria Ltd., Blue Line Lagos Light Rail Mass Transit, Mr. Li Bing, Head of Engineering, Nexant Consulting Ltd. Engnr. John Martins and other senior officials of the CCCEC construction company.
