The Lagos State Government has announced the postponement of the commencement date for its $3 billion Green Line rail project to December 2025.
The update was made by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in a statement released via the state government’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, October 13.
Osiyemi had earlier stated in April 2024 that construction would begin before the end of the year, but the timeline has now been adjusted.
When completed, the 70-kilometre Green Line will link Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone, passing through Victoria Island, Ajah, Sangotedo, and the Lekki corridor. The project will feature 17 stations, built across a mix of elevated and ground-level tracks, and will be executed in phases over two to three years.
According to Osiyemi, the first phase will cover the stretch from the Lekki First Tollgate to Epe, while the second phase, starting from Marina, will include an on-water segment.
The project, once completed, is expected to ease traffic congestion, improve connectivity, and boost economic activities across the Lekki-Epe axis.