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The Nigeria Union of Railwaymen (NUR) is a trade union representing workers in the rail industry in Nigeria. The union was founded in 1978, when the Government of Nigeria merged five unions: [1] Association of Locomotive Drivers, Firemen, Yard Staff and Allied Workers' Union; National Union of Railway Workers of Nigeria
Etihad Rail was founded in June 2009 following the passage of Federal Law No. 2. [1] In April 2024, Etihad Rail and Oman Rail announced a new joint venture, Hafeet Rail, that will construct 300 km (190 mi) of new railway to connect the Etihad Rail network at Abu Dhabi with the port of Sohar, Oman, passing through Al Ain. [8]
The railway was also intended to promote trade between Nigeria and other countries, making the train port trade a major part of Nigeria's colonial economy. The railway network expanded over the next few decades, and by the time Nigeria gained independence in 1960, there were over 3,000 kilometers of railway lines in the country. [2]
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The founding of the joint venture was initially announced in 2022 as the Oman-Etihad Rail Company. [2] [3] On April 23, 2024, the company announced it would be rebranding as Hafeet Rail and had secured shareholder agreement to proceed with construction, including the signing of a $1.5 billion contract for designing and constructing the railway.
Passenger rail transport in Nigeria (2 C) Proposed public transport in Nigeria (1 C) R. Rolling stock of Nigeria (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Rail transport in Nigeria"
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The Lagos-Calabar rail route will consist of 1,402 kilometres of railway track, 22 railway stations with auxiliary amenities, administrative space, and level crossings. [3] Installation of safety systems, electrical systems, lighting systems, and signalling systems, as well as the laying of tracks and electricity lines, are among the other tasks.