Photo of ann inaugural cargo train.
The inaugural cargo train of the Lagos-Ibadan railway, constructed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC), has commenced its journey from Apapa Port in Lagos, Nigeria.
As per the information provided on CCECC’s official website, on Thursday, the cargo train transported 40-foot containers to Ibadan.
“It departed from Apapa Port and carried a total of 30 40-foot containers, arriving at Ibadan station in just two and a half hours,” it read.
‘This train is the first container freight train after the cement freight train started operating on July 4th’”.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation intends to run a single set of container trains each day and progressively expand the train count as demand increases, thereby enhancing the railway transportation system serving Lagos Port.