MoT, Nigeria/NRC - Lagos-Abuja-Kano-Port Harcourt High Speed Rail Line: Phase 1

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General Information

Owner Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

Masterplan Project (Parent Profile)

Location Lagos(CITY), Lagos, Nigeria

Status --

Sector Transport, Infrastructure, Railway

Contract Type Design Build Finance Maintain Operate (DBFMO)

Onshore/Offshore Onshore

Greenfield/Brownfield Greenfield

Progress 0

Estimated Budget Value ---

Contract Value 0

Net Value $55000m

Award Date February 2027

Completion Date August 2030

Last Updated On September 2025

ProjectId (Old, New) 183868, 183868

Description and Scope

The Federal Ministry of Transport (FMoT) and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) are planning to undertake the construction of a 1,700 km railway line connecting Lagos, Abuja, Kano, and Port Harcourt in Nigeria.

The Federal Government has restated its unwavering commitment to revolutionising the nationâs transportation sector through the construction of a 4,000km high-speed rail network that will connect key economic corridors, enhance trade, and promote national integration.

The project would be executed in phases, with the first phase covering Lagos, Abuja, Kano, and Port Harcourtâapproximately 1,700 kilometres. He noted that completed sections would be opened to the public ahead of the scheduled 36-month completion period. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, CON, made this known in Abuja when he received in audience the management of De-Sadel Nigeria Limited and their financial partners, China Liancai Petroleum Investment Holdings Limited, during the formal presentation of a $60 billion proof-of-funds for the project.

The US$55,000 million project includes the following:

1. Construction of railway stations

2. Construction of platforms

3. Construction of bridges

4. Construction of interchanges

5. Installation of signals and safety systems

6. Laying of tracks.

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News and Updates

04 September 2025

The client is working on a collaboration with De-Sadal Nigeria Limited and China Liancai Petroleum Investment Holdings Limited for the development of the project.

19 May 2025

The project is still in the initial stages of development.

09 August 2024

We have not been able to obtain further updates on this project. We have retained the same project stage and amended the key dates accordingly. We will update the profile as soon as we obtain any new information.

20 November 2023

08 May 2023

25 August 2022

The project is still awaiting procurement of Technical Assistance (TA) and preparation of Outline Business Case (OBC).

23 March 2022

The project is still awaiting procurement of Technical Assistance (TA) and preparation of Outline Business Case (OBC).

18 November 2021

The project is awaiting procurement of Technical Assistance (TA) and preparation of Outline Business Case (OBC).

11 April 2021

The project is in initial stages of development.

30 April 2020

Feasibility studies are underway.

31 December 2019

Outline business case is being awaited.

15 November 2018

Feasibility studies were underway.

09 April 2018

Feasibility studies were underway.

01 October 2017

Feasibility studies were underway.

01 April 2017

Feasibility studies were underway.

01 September 2016