Railway Facts
Source: National Bureau of Statistics
The Opportunity
- Leverage availability of huge audience in the revamped rail transportation system in Nigeria
- Passenger numbers dropped due to COVID-19, however the numbers are bouncing back
Passenger capacity per coach
The Surge Ahead
- Thousands of Nigerians have started to enjoy the comfort & security that comes with rail transportation despite little or no PSA from Government
- Additionally, Q4 (Oct-Dec ’21) will register a surge in rail transportation.
Zooming into Facts (Sep ’21)
- Soon to be active stations expected on or before December 2021
- Coaches will be released as they are procured
- Confirmation of newly constructed terminals especially the Lagos-Ibadan route expected between November - December 2021
| Current Routes | # of Trips | # of Coaches | Average # of Passengers ** | Active Stations (Passengers Stopping Stations) | Train Schedules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos - Ibadan | 4 Trips | Lagos - 8 Coaches Ibadan - 8 Coaches | Lagos - 1176/day Ibadan - 1176/day | EBJ (Mobolaji Johnson) Agege - (Babatunde Raji Fashola) Omi Adio (Samuel Ladoke) Abeokuta (Prof. Wole Soyinka) Moniya (Obafemi) | Lagos - Ibadan |
| Warri - Itakpe | 4 Trips | Warri - 7 Coaches Itakpe - 4 Coaches | Warri - 1168/day Itakpe - 640/day | Ujewa Okpara Abraka Agbor Igbanke Ekehen Uromi Agenegbode Itogbo Ajaokuta Itakpe | Warri - Itakpe |
| Abuja - Kaduna | 8 Trips | Idu - 12 Coaches + 8 DMU Coaches Rigasa - 12 Coaches | Idu - 4888/day Rigasa - 3712/day | Idu Kubwa Jere Rijana Rigasa | Abuja - Kaduna |
Fares by Class of Travel
