Nigeria could soon be home to one of the boldest transport projects in Africa’s history — a $60 billion high-speed bullet-train network stretching nearly 2,500 miles and connecting four of the nation’s biggest cities.
The ambitious plan, received by authorities on August 13, 2025, paints a future where travel between major urban hubs is faster, easier, and more connected than ever before. According to Newsweek, if the vision becomes reality, it would mark a massive leap in modernising Nigeria’s transport sector, cutting long hours on the road down to swift, comfortable trips.
At the heart of the proposal is a network of high-speed corridors that could reshape how Nigerians move for business, leisure, and trade. The sheer size of the investment — $60 billion — makes it one of Africa’s costliest infrastructure dreams, reflecting both Nigeria’s big ambitions and the tough questions ahead on funding.
For now, the project sits at the starting gate. Who will bankroll it? Which engineering giants will take the lead? How will it be managed from start to finish? Government officials are already hinting at public-private partnerships and foreign investment as possible lifelines, with feasibility studies and phased rollouts likely on the horizon.
If it takes off, this train won’t just change how Nigerians travel — it could redefine the country’s economic heartbeat. 🚄
