January 28, 2025
By Ayinde Adeleke
The Lagos State government has partnered with the federal government to launch a 68km Green Line rail project, connecting Marina, Victoria Island, Lekki Free Trade Zone, and Ajah areas of the state.
This project is a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to transform its transportation infrastructure.
According to Gbenga Omotosho, the commissioner for information and strategy, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the project has been signed with the Federal Government’s Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI).
The federal government has allocated N146.14 billion as counterpart funding for the project, which will be managed by MOFI on behalf of the Ministry of Transport
This funding is part of the proposed N49.74 trillion budget for the 2025 fiscal year and is included in the Ministry of Transport’s total allocation of N256.73 billion to advance its infrastructure initiatives.
The Green Line rail project is expected to complement the existing Blue and Red Lines, which are already operational in Lagos.
The Blue Line, launched in 2023, runs from Marina to Mile 2, with plans to extend it to Okokomaiko and Agbara/Lusada in Ogun State.
The Red Line, which started commercial operations in October, connects Oyingbo to Agbado, with plans to extend it to Kajola in Ogun State.
In addition to the Green Line, the state government is proposing the Purple Line, a 60km rail project designed to run through Redemption Camp, Mowe, Long Bridge, Isheri, Toll Gate, Omole, Ogba, Agege, Iyana Ipaja, Isheri Osun, Igando, Iba, Estate, LASU, Okokomaiko, and Ojo.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presented the investment strategy for the Purple Rail Line project at the Africa Investment Forum Market Days in Morocco last December.
