Proposed Lagos-Abuja Bullet Train System expected to cut travel time from 12 hours to about three hours.
The Lagos-Abuja high-speed rail project train will provide a faster and more efficient alternative to road travel.
Nigeria’s plan for a high-speed rail system that would connect Lagos to Abuja and reduce travel time between the two cities from 12 hours to about 2 to 3 hours are picking up steam.
The Director of Operations at Geofocus Consortium, Engineer Yinka Idris, who made this known in a statement on Tuesday, described the project as a milestone in Nigeria’s development.
According to Idris, the Lagos-Abuja high-speed rail project will not only provide a faster and more efficient alternative to road travel but also to create thousands of jobs during construction and after completion.
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“Currently, travelers between Lagos and Abuja face long hours in traffic, safety concerns, and reduced productivity,” he said.
“As part of the development, ten smart cities with 10,000 housing units each will be built along the rail corridor. An independent power plant will also be constructed to support the train and surrounding infrastructure.
“With feasibility studies completed and proof of funds secured, the project now awaits approvals from the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) before construction begins,” he said.
Idris said that the construction phase is expected to last between 48 and 52 months. He added that its completion would promote the project as Nigeria’s largest-ever PPP-driven initiative and a benchmark for transport infrastructure across Africa.
