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Nigeria's First Ever Light Rail to be Inaugurated

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Nigeria's first ever light rail system will be commissioned soon by President Muhammadu Buhari.  It was constructed by the Cross Rivers State Government and built by Ponet train systems.  This was contained in series of statements credited to the Calabasas state Governor,  Ben Ayade He further revealed that the train with a cruising speed of about 40 kilometres per hour, has 12 cars, including 10 passenger and two equipment cars will be opened soon to ferry passengers. 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). 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 Hill