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Lagos light rail to connect MMIA directly to Marina, city center, FAAN, CCECC mark landside concrete work completion

Posted on October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government and the Lagos State Government have finalised plans to extend the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line directly into Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The project aims to integrate the airport directly into the state’s broader rail network, offering seamless, fast access between the airport and the heart of the city. Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, disclosed this during an interview with…

Lagos airport reconstruction, light rail project hit ₦1 trillion investment portfolio

Posted on October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 by Wole Shadare

How Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors rebounded from -134% Margin In a major push to modernise Nigeria’s critical transport infrastructure, the Federal Government has revealed an investment portfolio exceeding ₦1 trillion to overhaul Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, and build a connecting light rail system. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), disclosed this during a ceremony celebrating the 67th anniversary of Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s oldest surviving airline. Breaking down the…