The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) is exploring a potential partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to develop an additional rail line in Lagos. The announcement came in a statement on Thursday from LAMATA’s Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi.
According to Ojelabi, a recent visit by AfDB representatives to LAMATA was aimed at identifying possible areas for collaboration. Solomon Quaynor, the AfDB’s Vice-President for Private Sector, Infrastructure, and Industrialisation, expressed the bank’s interest in working with LAMATA on expanding the city’s transport infrastructure.
Also Read: Lagos Red Rail Line To Commence Commercial Operations October 15
The Red Line rail, which began commercial operations on October 15, 2024, is already set to carry an estimated 500,000 passengers daily. This new addition is expected to complement the Blue Line, which has been operational since 2023, as part of a broader effort to improve efficiency in Lagos’ transport system.
LAMATA is now focusing on securing $1.9 billion in investment for the development of the Purple and Green rail lines under the Lagos Rail Mass Transit scheme.
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