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Kano

1 transit system in Kano — 0 operational and 1 under construction or planned.

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Systems in Kano

Kano Metro

🚆 Metro · China-linked · early stage

Early stage
China-linked · early stage

An urban metro for Kano, northern Nigeria's largest city, approved alongside the Lagos Green Line in the federal government's $3 bn April 2026 rail package. Positioned to make Kano a northern transport hub — but the specifics are still being firmed up.

Length

TBC

Stations

TBC

Target

TBC

Footfall

TBC

Broke ground

Not yet started

Est. completion

TBC

Watch — the earliest-stage entry here — approved and funded in principle, but route, stations and timeline are all unconfirmed. A flag planted, not a shovel in the ground.

Getting around Kano

Whether you’re visiting Kano for the first time or getting around every day, Met Road makes the city easy to move through. Below is every rapid-transit line we track in Kano, with live status, so you always know what’s running and what’s on the way.

✈️ Arriving in Kano

The easiest way in from the airport is usually a ride-hailing app (Uber, Bolt or a local equivalent) — fixed prices, no haggling, and ideal with luggage. Licensed airport taxis are also available; always agree the fare before you set off.

Frequently asked questions

Does Kano have public rail or rapid transit?

Not yet in passenger service. Kano has 1 project in planning: Kano Metro.

What is the Kano Metro?

An urban metro for Kano, northern Nigeria's largest city, approved alongside the Lagos Green Line in the federal government's $3 bn April 2026 rail package. Positioned to make Kano a northern transport hub — but the specifics are still being firmed up.

Who is building Kano's network?

Kano Metro is being delivered with Chinese lead contractors (China-linked · early stage).

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