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#Transport

  1. Aviation minister Festus Keyamo said on 20 October 2026 that he had approved the design of a monorail from Ikeja Railway Station to the rebuilt MMIA Terminal 1 in Lagos.
  2. The route has five stations: Ikeja, Domestic Airport, Beesam, Toll Gate and MMI Airport, according to the minister.
  3. The cost, contractor and timetable for the monorail have not been announced.
Gist Reel

Nigeria · 3 min read

Lagos airport monorail design approved: the five stops from Ikeja to MMIA

Aviation minister Festus Keyamo says a monorail will link Ikeja Railway Station to the rebuilt MMIA Terminal 1. The five stops, and what is still unknown.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says he has approved the design of a Lagos Airport monorail that would carry commuters and air travellers from Ikeja Railway Station to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). He announced the approval on his verified X account on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, saying the decision was taken at a meeting…

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