100 km
Name: Eko Atlantic
Background: In 2003, work
began on stopping the erosion
of the Victoria Island (a district in
Lagos) shoreline. From this, the
plans for Eko Atlantic were born.
Location: Lagos, Africa's most
rapidly expanding city, with an
estimated population of between
16 and 18 million people.
Financing: Private
Future: It is estimated that
250,000 people will live in Eko
Atlantic City, while 150,000
people will work there. This city
district will be self-sufficient
when it comes to electricity and
water. The making of the island,
where the new city will be built, is
planned to be finished in 2016.
PROJ ECT FACTS
TH E AR EA
TH E TR UCK
Volvo FMX 6×4, tractor
designed for heavy loads; hauler
flat body from Meiller-Kipper;
D13 Euro 3 engine with an
output of 400 bhp.
Because of the difficult roads,
the maximum speed of the Volvo
trucks that are delivered to
Nigeria is limited to 46 mph.
Transport assignment: So far,
50 trucks have been delivered
to transport granite blocks to the
large protective wall in Lagos
that is being built around Eko
Atlantic.
FACT FILE
Watch the video of Matthew
Ude as he works on the
Eko Atlantic project on the
Volvo Trucks Global YouTube
channel or by clicking
http://youtu.be/whS59cQ04lg
BUILDING
NEW L AND
N I G E R I A
Abuja
Port Harcourt
C A M E R O O N
Cotonou
Lagos
Ibadan
B E N I N
T O G O
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