Climate Investment Funds 2012 Partnership Forum, Istanbul, Turkey
November 6TH & 7TH, 2012
Sustainable Cities:
Investing in Energy Efficient and Climate-Resilient Urban Development:
Lagos Experience
By Dr Dayo Mobereola
MD/CEO Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority
(LAMATA)
The Lagos case
Most populous city in Africa - 20 million inhabitants
Lagos State is bigger in population than 23
countries in Africa – Benin Rep, Mali, Botswana etc.
Hub of nation’s economic, commercial and
industrial activities.
Larger economic market than Ivory coast, Ghana,
Madagascar etc.
45% of nation’s skilled manpower reside in the city.
His Excellency Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) Governor of Lagos State
www.lamata-ng.com
Key Concerns
The poor are worst affected !
Lagos Growing Urban Challenge: The Transport Dimension
Increasing air pollution – impacting health and quality of life
Severe congestion - impacting social and economic activities
Ineffective public transport system – with the poor often vulnerable to high cost of transportation
Pattern of urban growth – with the less privileged often commuting long distances
Images of Public Transport in Lagos
Okada Disused Ferry
Danfo
Rail Corridor Rail
Reason for choice of BRT Technology
A potentially less expensive transit mode A quicker solution An opportunity to take advantage of underutilized rights-
of-way Opportunity to reduce Green House Gas emission
drastically Operating flexibility A fast and reliable travel time
BRT ‘LITE’ in operation on Ikorodu road
Benefits of BRT Over 220 million ridership since inception
– Daily ridership well exceeds 180,000
Reduction of travel time by 30% – Average waiting time of 10mins
Generation of over 15,000 employment (Direct& Indirect)
Fare reduced by about 40%
Reduction in air pollution along the corridor by 13%
Reduction in noise level by 50%
Most of the pollutants e.g., particulate matters, Nitrogen dioxide,
Sulphur dioxide and the likes reduced by almost 30%
Proposed 9 BRT Routes for Lagos State
BRT network expected to carry 2,150,000 passengers per day
How can it be scaled up with CIF support
Conversion of HOV buses (about 1000 in Lagos) to cleaner fuel/CNG fuelled buses
Replacement of mini-buses with new energy efficient technology (Bus reform programme)
Introduction of more segregated lanes to improve bus operations efficiency
Introduction of ITS e.g., well equipped control centre and passenger information system
Expansion of e-ticketing
Challenges and how to overcome them S/N Challenges Possible solutions 1 Human capacity problems Training of key personnel
2 Acquisition of technology to address the current environmental issues
Retrofitting
3 Local supply of CNG/cleaner fuel refueling stations Private sector participation
4 Regulatory approval process for installation of CNG/ cleaner fuel facilities
Network with the private sector to secure approval
5 Process of getting CIF funding Streamline the approval and disbursement of funds
6 Lack of a standardized way of measuring the impact of transport interventions on the environment to access clean technology funds
Development of a standardized framework by World Bank and other relevant agencies
The Vision 2020 for Transportation in Lagos includes Rail, Ferry and BRT projects
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The Blue Line Rail Project Blue line Rail project is a PPP project.
– Government responsible for the rail infrastructure – Private sector responsible for the rolling stock and
operations Distance is 27km and it consist of 13 stations Projected daily demand of 400,000 passengers when
completed with annual time saving benefit of US $40m
Set to generate 5,000 direct employment and 10,000 indirect
Reduction in air pollution along the corridor by 30% Reduction in noise level by 60%
Environmental impact of the future 9 BRT and 7 Rail lines in Lagos State
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
CO2 Noise Other Pollutants
BRT
RAIL
BRT & RAIL
Combine cost of Rail and BRT public transport infrastructure is $10 billion
Comparison of Mode Share between 2011 and 2020
43%
17%
16%
1%21%
2% Forecast mode share of motorized trips by 2020 Bus
Car
BRT
Motorcycle (Okada)Rail
Water
68%
19%3%
9% 1%
Observed mode share of motorized trips in 2011
unregulated Bus
Car
BRT
Motorcycle (Okada)
Water Transport
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