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Lagos Light Rail: Top 25 Things You Should Know About This Project


21. The construction of the other 5 lines will commence after the blue and red lines have been completed.

22. The other 5 lines are expected to extend to places like the local and international wings of the Muritala Muhammad Airport, Ikeja; the proposed Lekki Airport; Otta; the Redemption Camp and Mile 12.


23. The trains to be initially used for the Lagos Light Rail project were to be acquired from Canada by the Fashola-led administration. These were the controversial “fairly-used” H5 series subway trains formerly used by the Toronto Transport Commission (TTC).

24. In 2015, the plan to acquire the “fairly-used” H5 series subway trains was cancelled. Instead, LAMATA decided to import Chinese-built electric trains. The initial 15 electric multiple units that were to be brought were expected to cost $14.65 million. Another 14 units are expected to be imported at a later date.


25. The Lagos Light Rail system is expected to have an independent power supply. A 30-40Mw power station is being built to supply the system.

1. In 1983, the concept for a Metroline Project for Lagos state was conceived and proposed. It  was proposed by the then governor of Lagos State – Lateef Jakande. 2. Lateef Jakande named the project the “Metroline Project” and it was to be handled by Interinfra, a French company. 3. The project was estimated to cost N683 million. 4. The first phase of the Metroline Project was expected to be completed in three years. The project commenced, though at a relatively slow pace. 5. A year ahead of the completion date, the Metroline Project was terminated by the Buhari-led Federal…

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