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Lagos Light Rail: Top 25 Things You Should Know About This Project

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11. A loan of $200 million was obtained, by the Lagos state government from the World Bank for the completion of the Light Rail Project and other infrastructure projects.


12. The Blue line of the “Lagos Light Rail” Project is expected to begin at Marina on Lagos Island and extend to Okokomaiko. This particular line was expected to be entirely funded by the Lagos State Government.

13. The total length of the Blue line (Okokomaiko to Marina) is 27km (17 miles). It comprises a total of 13 stations namely Marina, Ebute Ero, Iddo, Iganmu, Alaba, Mile 2, Festac, Alakija, Trade Fair station, Volkswagen station, LASU and the Okokomaiko station.

14. The total length of the Red line is expected to extend from Agbado to Marina via Iddo and Murtala Mohammed International Airport). It will span 31km (20 Miles),

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1. In 1983, the concept for a Metroline Project for Lagos state was conceived and proposed. It  was proposed by the then governor of Lagos State – Lateef Jakande. 2. Lateef Jakande named the project the “Metroline Project” and it was to be handled by Interinfra, a French company. 3. The project was estimated to cost N683 million. 4. The first phase of the Metroline Project was expected to be completed in three years. The project commenced, though at a relatively slow pace. 5. A year ahead of the completion date, the Metroline Project was terminated by the Buhari-led Federal…

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