Development of Inland Waterways Transportation in Lagos

Lagosians spend an average of 5 hours daily in traffic and allocate 30 to 40% of their monthly household incomes to transportation. Recognising this challenge, the development of river transport emerges as a strategic priority within the Lagos State Development Plan 2052. This strategy is articulated in the Lagos State Strategic Transport Master Plan, aiming to elevate the modal share of inland waterways transport from 1% to 10% by 2052.

Aligned with this vision, the Covenant of Mayors in sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) co-implementing partner, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), has committed €690,000 to fund feasibility studies for a world-class public inland waterway transportation system in Lagos.

This brochure outlines the Development of Inland Waterways Transportation in Lagos project.