Kolababa:

Sentiment apart, this what we are telling GEJ. Before he remove fuel subsidy that will raise the transportation cost, he should first of all solve the infrastructural problem like building and encouraging state governments to build the same. In countries where they are using this light rail, the fuel price is not their concern. If you like make petrol five hundred naira per litre, common man will not feel it because rail is there to take and there is constant elecricity in which my "I better pass my neighbour" would have be given an indefinite holiday."I better pass my neighbour" would have be given an indefinite holiday.

Wallie:

+1

Being the federal government, his government should foot 60-70% of the infrastructure bill and the state governments should pay for the remaining 40-30% plus the cost of acquiring the rail cars. The state can follow a similar model like Lagos' PPP and pass the cost of the rail cars to private companies.

Kolababa:

Sentiment apart, this what we are telling GEJ. Before he remove fuel subsidy that will raise the transportation cost, he should first of all solve the infrastructural problem like building and encouraging state governments to build the same. In countries where they are using this light rail, the fuel price is not their concern. If you like make petrol five hundred naira per litre, common man will not feel it because rail is there to take and there is constant elecricity in which my "I better pass my neighbour" would have be given an indefinite holiday."I better pass my neighbour" would have be given an indefinite holiday.

GAR3TH:

+1

IMO the federal government is not doing enough to help progressive states. When was the last time you heard of the federal government funding major capital projects in metropolitans. In reality they do give out federal grants but its literally chicken change compared to the scope of the projects. They should at least invest in the states that will actually benefit Nigeria. Like someone said, the feds should at least be involve in 50% of the projects in states like Lagos.

USA Federal grant to NYC rail transit for a portion of the 2010 fiscal year. Does not include the other Billions in grants in other sectors such as roads, education etc.

http://www.mta.info/mta/grant/

Why does Naija have to be different?

kunlekunle:

they are possibly refurbs.
my concern is our maintenance culture.
there shd be training for track team, signals most
hope its not another [oku eko]

2buff:

What's an electronic transit system without uninterrupted power though?

They need to deal with that first. Imagine getting stuck on a train bridge (or dark subway?) because nepa took light. 

Rhino.4dm:

Was OBJ's presidential jet not tokumbo? How many of these foools have NOT used second hand cars?.

Those hypocrites sees nothing wrong in buying second cars and are here complaining about second train. Double standard at its peak.

Koikoi:

Nigerians and hopes. Keep hoping on hope. I'm with you all the way that's why we have faith. Clap as much as you can. but one question, where are the rails?

2buff:

What's an electronic transit system without uninterrupted power though?

They need to deal with that first. Imagine getting stuck on a train bridge (or dark subway?) because nepa took light. 

jason123:



On the supply of electricity which is essential for the efficient operation of the rail system, Governor Fashola declared, "This project has been designed to supply its own electricity. We spent two and half years planning this project. We sought and found the best team, those who have done it successfully in other places of the world. Life is about planning and efficient management. We planned for the worst and we are hoping for the best".

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-527166.32.html
http://www.tundefashola.com/archives/news/2010/11/28/20101128N01.html

http://www.tundefashola.com/archives/videos/2010/11/28/20101128V01.wmv