Abuja Light Rail
| Abuja Rail Mass Transit | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Locale | Federal Capital Territory | ||
| Transit type | Regional rail | ||
| Number of lines | 2 | ||
| Line number | Yellow line, Blue Line | ||
| Number of stations | 12 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 12 July 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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Abuja Rail Mass Transit (commonly known as Abuja Light Rail) is a regional rail transport system in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It was the first rapid transit system in Nigeria 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 was reopened May 29, 2024, with four trips per day on both lines, and all the stations on both lines fully operational.