Calabar Monorail

The Calabar Monorail is an abandoned[2] monorail system in Calabar, state capital of Cross River state, Nigeria. The single-track, 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) line runs from the Calabar International Convention Centre to the Tinapa Resort.[3][4] The project was initiated by the former governor of Cross River state, Senator Liyel Imoke and completed by successor Benedict Ayade.[5]

Calabar Monorail
Overview
StatusAbandoned
LocaleCalabar, Nigeria
Stations3
Service
TypeMonorail
Services1
History
Opened2016
Closed2017
Technical
Line length1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi)[1]
Number of tracksSingle-track[1]

Facilities

The Calabar Monorail is an Intamin P8 shuttle with 12 cars and a total capacity of 88 passengers.[6][1]

After successful trials of the Calabar Monorail, the governor of Cross Rivers state, Benedict Ayade disclosed that there were plans to extend the monorail up to the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar.[7]

History

The Calabar Monorail project, which is estimated to have cost 5 to 7 billion naira[8] (US$25-35 million) was inaugurated in 2016 by the Executive President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and this was also to mark a year in office for the governor of Cross Rivers state, Benedict Ayade.[9][10][11]

Shortly after inauguration, the monorail was grounded by theft of cable.[8] Tinapa Resort denied reports that thieves had stolen cable from the monorail, stating that it is in "perfect condition" but there is simply no patronage.[12] In 2018, Senator Ben Ayade stated that the monorail's total revenue in the year 2017 amounted to only 83,000 naira (US$275) and that "every day it runs from Tinapa to CICC empty".[13]

See also

References
  1. https://www.intamintransportation.com/project/calabar/
  2. https://wevegoneonholidaybymistake.com/2019/07/06/nollywood-film-studio-nigeria/
  3. "Buhari To Commission Calabar Monorail". Channels Television. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  4. "12-car Calabar monorail ready for Inauguration". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  5. "Ayade's 1yr in office: Buhari to commission Calabar Monorail". Vanguard News. 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  6. "Buhari to inaugurate multi-billion Naira Calabar monorail". Vanguard News. 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  7. "Ayade to extend Calabar Monorail to airport". Businessday NG. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  8. https://crossriverwatch.com/2017/09/armored-cable-theft-grounds-calabar-monorail/
  9. "Buhari To Commission Calabar Monorail". Channels Television. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  10. "12-car Calabar monorail ready for Inauguration". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  11. "Ayade's 1yr in office: Buhari to commission Calabar Monorail". Vanguard News. 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  12. https://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/4969217/calabar-monorail-in-perfect-condition-but-no-patronage-tinapa-md.html
  13. https://crossriverwatch.com/2018/11/monorail-generated-only-83000-naira-in-2017-ayade-explains-why-cable-car-and-other-projects-failed/
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