The Federal Government has announced plans to extend the Lagos Red Line rail to the domestic and international terminals of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos, in a move aimed at improving airport connectivity and easing transportation challenges.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Monday at the opening ceremony of Invest Lagos 3.0, organised by the Lagos State Government.
Keyamo said the planned rail extension would link Ikeja Bus Stop to key airport facilities, including the General Aviation Terminal (GAT), Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), and the international terminal.
According to him, the project is being developed in collaboration with the Lagos State Government and is expected to significantly improve access to Nigeria’s busiest aviation hub while strengthening Lagos’ position as a regional aviation and logistics centre.
“We are also planning to extend the rail line that ends at Ikeja Bus Stop. We are working with the Lagos State government to extend that rail line all the way to the local, through the Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), and all the way to the international airport. That rail line is about to start. It’s the extension of the rail line,” he said.
He added that the initiative represents a major step in the state’s transportation and aviation development plan, describing Lagos as being positioned for a new phase of infrastructure expansion.
Keyamo also encouraged both local and foreign investors to take advantage of opportunities in Nigeria’s aviation sector, noting that the Federal Government has committed about $500 million to the reconstruction and modernisation of the old terminal at the Lagos airport.
He said the investment reflects government’s broader strategy to modernise aviation infrastructure, deepen private sector participation and enhance the sector’s contribution to economic growth.
