Abuja Light Rail
Abuja Rail Mass Transit commonly known as Abuja Light Rail is an abandoned regional rail transport system in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It was the first rapid transit system in the country, West Africa, and the second such system in sub-saharan Africa (after Addis Ababa Light Rail). The first phase of the project connects the city center to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, stopping at the Abuja-Kaduna Railway station in Idu. The Abuja Metro Line was launched on 12 July 2018 and a three-trains-per-day service opened for passengers the following week. Passenger services on the line were suspended in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and had still not resumed as of September 2023.
| Abuja Rail Mass Transit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Federal Capital Territory | ||
| Transit type | Regional rail | ||
| Number of lines | 1 (service suspended) | ||
| Line number | Yellow line | ||
| Number of stations | 12 (3 previously operational) | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 2018 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 42.5 km (26.4 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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