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Chinese-built railway in Nigeria helps power local growth

China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-03-15 09:41

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A passenger train stops at the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway in Lagos, Nigeria, on March 2. HAN XU/XINHUA

Speeding smoothly across Nigeria's bustling landscape, the Lagos-Ibadan Railway is a testament to innovation and connectivity.

As of March 5, the Chinese-built railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days with passenger traffic exceeding 2 million trips.

Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city of Ibadan.

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