The Lagos State government has sealed a deal with the Nigerian government to start a 68km Green Line rail project linking Marina, Victoria Island, Lekki Free Trade Zone and Ajah areas of the state.
According to the announcement made by Gbenga Omotosho, the commissioner for information and strategy, during a Citizen/Media Stakeholders Forum organised by the Ministry on Monday, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the project has been signed with Federal Government’s Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI).
The government had earmarked N146.14 billion as counterpart funding for the project.
The allocated funds will be managed by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) on behalf of the Ministry of Transport to facilitate the project’s development.
The proposed N49.74 trillion budget for the 2025 fiscal year includes N256.73 billion allocated to the Ministry of Transport to advance its infrastructure initiatives. A portion of this funding will support ongoing and new rail projects in Lagos.
Lagos currently operates two metro lines. The Blue Line, launched in 2023, connects Marina to Mile 2 in its first phase. Construction is ongoing for the second phase, which will extend the line from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko, while the third phase aims to stretch further to Agbara/Lusada in Ogun State.
The Red Line began commercial operations in October and currently runs from Oyingbo to Agbado. Its second phase will expand the line from Agbado to Kajola in Ogun State.
Additionally, the Lagos State government is planning two new metro lines. The Green Line and the proposed Purple Line, a 60-kilometer rail corridor, will connect Redemption Camp, Mowe, and Long Bridge with urban hubs like Isheri, Toll Gate, Omole, Ogba, Agege, and Iyana Ipaja, before reaching areas such as Isheri Osun, Igando, Iba, LASU, Okokomaiko, and Ojo.
In December, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presented the investment strategy for the Purple Line project at the Africa Investment Forum Market Days in Morocco, showcasing its potential to boost connectivity and drive regional growth.
Source: www.mynigeria.com
