Enugu Monorail

According to Skyscrapercity "...The first phase of the 21- kilometre Enugu Monorail Project will cost $246m, the consultant, Canada-based engineering firm, Globim Corporation, has announced.

A statement by the Chairman of the firm, Dr Jude Igwemezie, in Enugu on Tuesday said the first phase of the project would have six lines.

It said the project, expected to be completed in three years, would run from Gariki through Agbani Road, Coal Camp, UNTH Road, Ogbete Market, Zik‘s Avenue, back to Agbani Road and looping on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.

The statement said the cost would cover building of the infrastructure and acquisition of sufficient trains to ensure viable operations.

It said that when completed, the train would have a minimum of four cars or coaches and six lines with a total capacity of 500 passengers at a speed of 80 km per hour.

“This will be the lowest cost of any monorail of similar size and capacity ever built anywhere. In all, the 117-km equivalent single line monorail system in Enugu will cost approximately $1.5bn.

“The monorail, which will be electrically powered on a straddle beam, will not depend on Nigeria’s epileptic power supply, as diesel generators strategically located on the lines will power the trains,” it said.

The statement announced that the project would be 100 per cent financed by Globim Corporation, which would deliver the best, safe and most conducive intra-city transportation system.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the project will be executed at no cost to the state government, while Globim will deliver over a concession period of 30 years from the initial opening and operation of the lines.

The statement quoted the state Commissioner for Transport, Mr John Egbo, as saying that government was satisfied with the expertise of Globim in rail engineering.

He said, “They have more than 150 years experience in financing, manufacturing, building, managing profitable rail system in America.

“Globim intends to utilise its new TGM-01 train-set designed to provide a combined seating and standing capacity of 550 passengers.‘‘

Egbo said the train would be air conditioned, while passengers would be able to move from one car to another in the trains.

He said that each train would be equipped with remote control, while anti-collision devices would be installed in them and tracks “to ensure that no two trains collid

Enugu Inline Skating Rink and Skateboard Park

The City of Enugu, in Nigeria has and ever growing number of skaters but the problem is that there is no safe and designated recreational space to learn, teach, watch inline skating or even skate boarding. It would be good to see the development of such a facility that could in the future hold X-game type sporting events as well as serve as a spectacular sporting facility.

Strategic bridges in Nigeria - Oron to Calabar Unity Bridge.

The distance between Oron and Calabar is 21 km by boat and about 200 km by road. If a high level suspension or cable stayed bridge is located across the Calabar river delta between Oron and Calabar, it will not only cut the time it takes to travel by about 4 hours. It will also cut the cost of transportation in the area as well as diversify the local and national economy.


I believe the a high Suspension or Cable stayed bridge is the ideal bridge in this area because of the potential river bound traffic on the Calabar river if a huge container terminal were to be built there. An example of this can be seen in the Stonecutters Bridge Hong Kong - see arial map

Bridge photos attached are the conceptual images of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge (HZMB) Main Bridge

Lekki-Ikoyi Cable Stayed Link Bridge

The Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge is to be one of the first major cable stayed bridges to be built in West Africa. The 1.4km long bridge with a cable stayed pylon of 90m the middle and a full span approach and departing bridge linking admiralty way to Bourdillon road.








It would be nice to see more bridges like this in Nigeria that will have better specifications and features that complement and support advanced infrastructure in the present and future.

However I am concerned about the height of the approach bridge from the mean sea level and how it is going to impact shipping and boat traffic in the area.

Could "Sea kites" be used to harness tidal energy off the cost of Nigeria?

With all the tidal energy wasting off the coast of Nigeria on a daily bases. Could we one day see the use of "Sea Kite" technology which uses sea kites anchored to the bottom of the sea bed producing gigawatts of electrical energy.



In an article that is featured in Popsci this new technology being developed in "Sweden could be a low-cost, low-impact method for harnessing ocean energy".

Enugu Golf City

According to their website The Enugu Golf City ".. has been designed around the style and comfort offered by the most advanced European cities whilst retaining broad African influences.."

"...The development team has been able to start with a clean slate and design a fully self-contained community in Nigeria, that seamlessly integrates luxury living with industrial and commercial activities within a conserved natural habitat that retains the indigenous flora and fauna in an ecstatic marriage of man and nature.

Efficient management and strict design and development standards will ensure that consistent superior quality is delivered as the city evolves..."

Images courtesy of The Enugu Golf City

Asa Dam Project

Loy Okezie features in his blog about a project by the Kwara State to build a new city called the Asa Dam Project.



It says "..The Asa Dam project is a massive undertaking that will result in a tourist center unlike anything that has ever existed in that part of the world. It includes a large amusement park, three hotels, a conference center, a mall, gardens, and a sprawling golf course.

Also included in the plans is an international school, which will give Nigerian children the chance to experience high-quality education for the first time. The project will cover almost 1,000 acres and seeks to elevate the Asa Dam area’s prominence, both nationally and internationally.

It is also an environmentally-conscious project that will preserve the ecosystem and biodiversity of the area. The goal is to bring new investment to Nigeria and new pride to a nation of people..."

MENA Infrastructure

MENA Infrastructure is a website that focuses on infrastructural development and construction in the Middle East.