The Lagos State Government has postponed the commencement of construction on its $3 billion Green Line Rail Project from earlier this year to December 2025.
The State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced the shift in a statement released on Monday via the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the Lagos State Government. Osiyemi had earlier in April disclosed that the project was expected to begin before the end of 2025.
When completed, the 70-kilometre Green Line will connect Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone, linking key economic and residential hubs along the Lekki corridor. The line will feature 17 stations, running on a combination of elevated and at-grade tracks.
According to Osiyemi, the route will originate from Marina, pass through Victoria Island, align with the Lekki–Epe Expressway, and extend through Ajah, Sangotedo, and onward to the Lekki Free Zone.
The commissioner explained that the project will be implemented in phases — with the first phase covering the Lekki First Tollgate to Epe axis, while the second phase will begin from Marina and include an innovative on-water segment.
Osiyemi also revealed that the state government has concluded extensive feasibility studies and stakeholder consultations along the Lekki–Epe corridor to ensure smooth execution of the massive infrastructure project.
“The government has carried out comprehensive feasibility studies and held broad stakeholder engagements along the corridor in preparation for the Green Line, which will commence in December,” Osiyemi said.
“The project is expected to take about two to three years to complete and will be delivered in phases,” he added.
The Green Line, one of Lagos State’s flagship transport initiatives, is part of the government’s integrated Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) network — a multi-line system designed to ease traffic congestion, boost mobility, and accelerate economic growth across the state.
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