Work set to begin on Green Line Rail, says Lagos Commissioner

Work set to begin on Green Line Rail, says Lagos Commissioner 

 

Construction work is set to commence on the 68-kilometre Green Line rail project, which will connect Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone.

The news came after the Lagos State government had signed an agreement with the Federal Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) for exploratory work on the project to begin.

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, made the disclosure on Tuesday.

“This landmark project will improve connectivity, ease movement, and boost economic activities between critical areas in Lagos,” he said.

The Federal Government allocated a total of N146.14 billion in the 2025 budget as counterpart funding for the Lagos Green Line Metro Rail project.

The 68-kilometre rail network will stretch from the Lekki Free Trade Zone to Marina, connecting vital areas of Lagos, including Victoria Island, Lekki, and Ajah.

The Green Line is the state’s third rail line, coming after the inauguration of the Blue Line (electric) and the Red Line (diesel) connecting Marina to Mile 2 (extending to Okokomaiko) and Marina to Agbado respectively.

“This new line will transform our transport landscape, linking key areas like Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah, and more,” Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of the state, wrote on his X (formerly Twitter).