"Lagos Orange Line Rail Feasibility Study": planning a new 48 km electric urban train line.

As one of the fastest growing cities in the world and the economic powerhouse of Nigeria, approximately 1000 people migrate into Lagos

every day, according to the UN. The existing transport system grapples with the need for adequate funding and improved institutional capacity to effectively address the evolving demands of the public. With the implementation

of the Orange Line, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) is aiming to alleviate severe traffic congestion by presenting

a swift, sustainable, and environmentally efficient alternative to road transportation

To support Lagos, the Urban and Municipal Development Fund will provide $500,000 to finance a feasibility study for a major rail-based public transport project.

The future Orange Line will connect the heart of Lagos to the municipality of Agbowa, 48km to the east, crossing an area where almost 15 million Nigerians live. This electrically-powered train line, the total cost of which is estimated at 1.6 billion dollars, will eventually carry 500,000 passengers a day.

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Outputs

• Feasibility study report

Outcomes

• Preparatory studies completed for low-carbon and climate-resilient public transport infrastructure in Lagos metropolitan area

• Project ready for financing by the AfDB and its partners

Infrastructure

• 48km of electrified train line, connecting Lagos to Agbowa

• Implement measures to protect natural resources along the corridor, including wetlands, water bodies, and wildlife habitats

Expected Final Impact

• 500.000 passengers per day benefiting of a secure and performing transport mode

• Improved economic opportunities along this public transport corridor

• A green and mass transit system able to alleviate traffic congestion and mitigate carbon emissions from vehicular traffic