The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) in conjunction with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has developed a survey on Lagos Urban Railway Development project, aimed at introducing a new transportation system in Lagos State called the Automated Guide Transit (AGT), which is a type of Monorail.<\/p>\n

The survey titled \u201cLagos Urban Railway Development Project in the Federal Republic of Nigeria\u201d was revealed at a recent seminar to engage all stakeholders in Lagos State. The study highlighted that the new transportation system will help mitigate traffic congestion and improve the environment in Lagos State. The monorail project will connect from Marina to Victoria Island and Ikoyi and it is estimated to be executed at about $1 billion dollars, a huge percentage of which would come from the private sector.<\/p>\n

The essence of commencing the project from Marina, Victoria Island, and Ikoyi is because the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Lagos State majorly comes from this axis and it constitutes major attraction for business in Lagos. Upon executing the project, major existing structures will not be affected, since the middle of the roads would be used for its implementation. However, compensation will be paid by the State where existing structures are affected.<\/p>\n

According to LAMATA\u2019s Acting Managing Director, Mr. Iyiola Adeboye, the project is aimed at ensuring smooth transportation and reducing gridlock in Lagos State and create a Mega City Structure as is seen in other countries.\u201d<\/p>\n

While addressing the current condition of transportation in Lagos Island, LAMATA Public Transport Director, Engr. Gbenga Dairo, observed that the current issues affecting road networking around Victoria Island and Ikoyi were inappropriate road layout, poor traffic management, inadequate public transport and institutional obstacles.<\/p>\n

According to the Team Leader, Urban Railway and Transport Planning, JICA, Mr. Akiyama Yoshihiro, the preparatory survey was based on terms of reference between JICA and LAMATA carried out in August 2015.<\/p>\n

Giving the survey report, Yoshihiro explained that JICA conducted its first survey on route planning\/demand forecast in March \u2013 April 2016, and as a follow up on rough estimate of project cost review of funding policy, comparison and review of the new transportation systems, initial environmental and social considerations. Expressing worry about how to power the project, he assured the stakeholders that with or without gas supply, there will be an inbuilt generator to power the project.<\/p>\n

He, however, stressed more on route planning, stating that after much deliberation in reviewing the route plan of Victoria Island Monorail Line in revised Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) and considering route options for the project, the conclusion on the proposed best route plan was actualised with the total length of approximately 15.4km and 16 stations within, connecting from Marina to British International School Way with two ways visible in both island (Victoria Island\/Ikoyi). The basic concept of the survey is to minimize obstruction and to check for possible land acquisition that will result to good connectivity with other transport modes and Eko Atlantic City.<\/p>\n

The basic concept of the survey is to minimize obstruction and to check for possible land acquisition that will result to good connectivity with other transport modes and Eko Atlantic City.<\/p>\n

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