{"id":281653,"date":"2010-02-05T10:16:30","date_gmt":"2010-02-05T15:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gereports.com\/?p=5134"},"modified":"2010-02-05T10:16:30","modified_gmt":"2010-02-05T15:16:30","slug":"so-long-to-the-70s-as-ge-locomotives-arrive-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/281653","title":{"rendered":"So long to the 70s as GE locomotives arrive in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span>With much of its locomotive fleet nearly four decades old, Nigeria is eager to inject new technologies into its rail system as it embarks on widespread upgrades to its passenger and freight lines. As we reported in May, GE recently signed an agreement<\/a> with the government of Nigeria that aims to throw open the door to a host of collaborations in transportation, oil and gas processing, electric power generation, water treatment, healthcare, aviation and integrated safety and security systems. As part of that goal, today the first of five GE locomotives arrived in the country — with 20 more slated for delivery later this year.<\/p>\n

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\nRail good news!<\/span> The Model C25 six-axle locomotives were designed specifically to accommodate Nigeria\u2019s weight per axle and clearance characteristics. Locomotives similar to the C25 are already successfully hauling freight in South Africa. Approximately 17,000 GE locomotives are in use in more than 50 countries around the world.<\/div>\n

The new GE fleet will not only help Nigeria meet its rail ambitions — they mark another global jobs collaboration across GE. Just as we reported in our recent \u201csugarland express\u201d story<\/a> about ethanol giant Cosan ordering 50 locomotives for its Brazilian operations, the engines are manufactured in our Grove City, Pennsylvania plant while the locomotives are built by GE\u2019s facility in Brazil. The South America plant has built GE diesel electric locomotives, including the C Series being used by Nigeria, since 1967.<\/p>\n

\"Daniel
\nDaniel Weinreich<\/span><\/div>\n

Lorenzo Simonelli, President and CEO of GE Transportation, said \u201cthe arrival of the first locomotives represents an important step in GE Transportation\u2019s entry into the Nigerian market place.\u201d And as GE\u2019s Daniel Weinreich explains in the audio clip below, the new technology being introduced into the aging Nigerian fleet will not only mean improved hauling capabilities on both freight and passenger lines, but increased fuel efficiency, too.<\/p>\n

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\"Listen<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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GE has a long-standing relationship with Nigeria in other sectors such as energy, aviation, and oil & gas, with over 170 employees in country. In 2008, GE\u2019s revenues in Africa were $3.5 billion, an increase of almost 40 percent over 2007. For example, GE Aviation has sold about 95 engines with a list value of $1 billion in Nigeria since 2006. And, of the more than 200 GE gas turbines currently installed in Africa, Nigeria is home to more than half.<\/p>\n

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\nA fast train to Africa:<\/span> The C25 Locomotive is seen here in Brazil with a delegation from Nigeria before shipping. From left to right: Bature Gafai, Director of Land Transport; Bernard Udoh, Chairman House Committee of Land Transport; Kayode Garrick, Nigerian Ambassador to Brazil; Isa Ibrahim Bio, Minister of Transport; Senator Yakubu Lado, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Land Transport; Mohammed Mijindadi, GE Transportation Commercial Leader for West Africa; and Umar Sarkinfada, Minister of the Nigerian Embassy in Brazil.<\/div>\n

* Read today\u2019s announcement<\/a>
\n* Learn more about GE\u2019s other operations in Nigeria<\/a>
\n* Read \u201cGE and Nigeria ink landmark infrastructure agreement<\/a>\u201d on GE Reports
\n* Read \u201cHealthcare in Africa: A closer look at Ghana<\/a>\u201d on GE Reports
\n* Read \u201cThe sugar-land express: Brazil orders 50 locomotives<\/a>\u201d on GE Reports
\n* Read more Transportation stories on GE Reports<\/a><\/p>\n

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