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Country profileNigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso & Niger - country map
Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso & Niger: national rail network ma
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Abuja Metro Rail
Single route opened 2018; 12 stations. Construction of this diesel-powered light metro network started 2007. On July 12 2018 trial service began on the initial Yellow line between the city centre, the NRC mainline railway station at Idu (for Kaduna, opened in 2016) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (26·7 km, ...
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Federal Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria
The Rail Transport department of the ministry supervises the activities of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, and formulates policy on railway and infrastructure development. AddressBukar Dipcharima HouseCentral Business DistrictFCT, AbujaNigeriaPhone+234 9 234 7451Fax+234 9 234 7453Emailinfo@transportation.gov.ngWebsitetransportation.gov.ng
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Kano Light Rail
On August 30 2016 Kano state’s Ministry of Works, Housing & Transport announced provisional contracts for a 74·3 km light rail network. AddressKanoNigeria
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Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT)
Single line serving 5 stations opened 2023. See Lagos network map. The first phase of the Blue Line running west from Marina to Mile 2 began test operation on December 21 2022 (12·7 km, 5 stations), with a commercial service beginning on September 4 2023, albeit initially with diesel traction ...