“, Federal government is poised to initiate the Lagos-Abuja Super Highway/ High-speed Train Project tentatively by February 2025.
According to them, the project is a priority In order to further enhance the transportation infrastructure in Nigeria. The Director of Operations at AEC-Geofocus, a consortium comprising engineers, planners, and investors overseeing the project, Engineer Mutiu Yinka Idris, disclosed during an intersection with the media in Ibadan that the project is estimated to cost $16 billion.
Engineer Idris elaborated that this ambitious project, spanning 500 kilometers, will link Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Kwara, Kogi, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
He mentioned that the project will adopt a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Maintain (DBFOM) model.
“The $16 billion endeavor will be spearheaded by AEC-Geofocus, a collaborative effort of engineers, planners, and investors, with plans firmly in place to kick off by February of the current year, 2024.”
AdvertisementThe high-speed train project will feature a dual-gauge rail line capable of reaching speeds of up to 250 km/hr, with primary stations in Lagos and Abuja, along with 11 intermediate stops. This development is expected to reduce travel time between Lagos and Abuja to under 3 hours by rail and less than 5 hours by road.
“The highway will consist of 8 lanes, 2 service lanes, and 13 tolling points. Encompassed within the project scope are 10 smart cities, 1 million housing units, and an Independent Power Plant.” Engineer Idris envisions this project as a pivotal game-changer on the horizon, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s initiatives to enhance Nigeria’s transportation infrastructure.
He emphasised, “the citizens’ economic prosperity will undoubtedly flourish through these strategic initiatives aimed at improving living standards under the current administration of President Tinubu.
With a myriad of policies, both implemented and forthcoming, President Tinubu’s vision promises a positive and profound transformation in the lives of Nigerians, ultimately leading to a better Nigeria.”
