The Abuja-Kaduna Railway ushered in the 900th day of safe operation on January 12. The 186.5-kilometer railway was officially opened to traffic on July 26, 2016. China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) built this railway and provided operational technical support. The picture shows the modern Idu Railway Station.

The Abuja-Kaduna Railway is the first modern standard railway with Chinese elements opened on the Western African continent. The picture shows children playing happily in the spacious and bright waiting hall.

After 900 days of operation, there has been no major traffic accidents on the Abuja-Kaduna Railway. Safe, comfortable and efficient operation services have won a good reputation for the railway. It becomes the first choice for residents along the route. The picture shows a celebration for the 900th day of operation of the Abuja-Kaduna Railway.

“No major accidents happened during the railway’s operation in the last 900 days and I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the technical support of the CCECC Nigeria Company,” said Pascal Nnorli, the operational manager of the railway. Nnorli represented the Nigerian Railway Corporation and awarded the medal to CCECC on January 12.

Since its operation, the CCECC team has strengthened cooperation with the Nigerian Railway Corporation, organized local organizations visited and took the trains, and made the modern railway concept more deeply rooted in Nigeria.

Many Nigerian schools use the railway as a place for students to carry out science and technology modernization education. Student paintings of “Abuja-Kaduna Railway in my eyes” were on display in the hall of the Idu station on January 12. Dominique, 10, won the first place with his work Speedy China Train. The picture shows Dominique and his work. (Compiled by Zhang Jian)