By Lukman Olabiyi
Lagos State Government, Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) have formalized an agreement for the Green Line Rail Project in Lagos through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Thursday.
The signing took place during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, China, with notable figures including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Olawale Edun, Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure , Olufemi Daramola, Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) , Abimbola Akinajo, and key officials from both the Federal Government and CHEC in attendance.
Under this MoU, MOFI and CHEC will jointly fund the design, financing, operation, and maintenance of the Green Line Rail Project. Once completed, this rail line will complement the existing Blue and Red Line rails in Lagos, providing essential connectivity for thousands of daily commuters.
Governor Sanwo-Olu emphasized the project’s significance, stating that the Green Line Rail will dramatically enhance public transportation in Lagos, linking major areas such as Victoria Island, Lekki, and Ajah.
The Green Line will span 68 kilometers, running from Lekki Free Zone to Marina and connecting with the Blue Line at Marina. It is expected to handle over 500,000 passengers daily at launch, with capacity growing to over a million as demand increases.
Sanwo-Olu also highlighted the recent success of the Blue Line, which has served two million passengers in its first year with increased daily trips and reduced travel times. He expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his strong support and endorsement of the Green Line Rail Project.
The new Green Line will run from Marina Station through key areas including Victoria Island, Lekki Phase 1, Ajah, Lekki 2, Ogombo, Elepetu, Eluju, Lekki Airport, and the Lekki Free Trade Zone.