A multi-billion Naira Calabar Light
rail project with a cruising speed
of about 40 kilometres per hour, is
set to be commissioned in Cross
River.
The Nigerian Television Authoruty
(NTA) has reported that the multi-
billion Naira Calabar Light rail
project, the first in Nigeria, would
soon be inaugurated by President
Muhammadu Buhari.
The 12-car monorail system, when
fully operational, would use an
Intamin P8 electric powered
passenger shuttle train to convey
passengers from Tinapa Resort,
across Lake Tinapa to Calabar
International Conference Centre
(CICC).
Built by Ponet TFZE, the train with a
cruising speed of about 40 kilometres
per hour, has 12 cars, including 10
passenger and two equipment cars.
The monorail would also allow access
to Studio Tinapa, Tinapa Shopping
Centre and Tinapa waterpark as well
as provide a quick alternative access
to Summit Hills.
Each car is primed for seven to eight
passengers all seated, while the
train’s length, width and height are
approximately 38, 1.95 and 2.2
metres, respectively.
Gov. Ben Ayade had recently told
journalists in Calabar that Buhari
would inaugurate the train to mark
his first year in office.
Mba Mba, the station’s Electrical
Engineer, said the light rail project
was completed in December last
year. “Right now, the Calabar
Monorail is ready for use pending
inauguration by appropriate
authorities.
“We have test-run the system and
confirmed its readiness. Gov. Ben
Ayade was here with his team to see
for himself what is on ground.
Tourists troop here on daily basis to
take a ride. But they were
disappointed as they were turned
back,” he said.
The light rail project has three
stations, Tinapa, Tinapa Lakeside
Hotel and the Calabar International
Conference Centre.
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