The Lagos State Government has taken a significant step towards actualizing the Green Line Rail mass transit project by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC).
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this on Thursday, stating, “Lagos, yet another Metro line? Absolutely! The Green Line Metro is here. Today, we signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated and China Harbour Engineering Company to bring this ambitious project to life.”
The Green Line, a 68km rail line, will connect the Lekki Free Zone to Marina, linking with the Blue Line at Marina.
Sanwo-Olu emphasized the project’s impact, saying, “This rail line is projected to carry over 500,000 passengers daily at launch, rising to over a million as demand grows. With the Ministry of Finance Incorporated and CHEC leading the design, financing, and operation, the Green Line will redefine public transport in Lagos.”
Sanwo-Olu added, “The Green Line complements our existing rail lines, including the Red Line, which has already begun partial operations. Together, these lines form the backbone of our Strategic Transport Masterplan, designed to create a fast, efficient, and connected Lagos.”
The Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, had earlier revealed that the state was seeking investors for the project.
The Green Line is part of the state’s Strategic Transport Masterplan, which includes six rail systems differentiated by colors: Green, Purple, Yellow, Orange, Blue, and Red.
