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


15. A journey along the Blue line is approximated for 35 minutes.

16. The Blue line is expected be constructed at the cost of about N70 billion.

17. The Blue line shares 3 stations with the Red line.

18. The Red line runs precisely from Marina to Agbado. Interestingly, the line will share the right-of-way of the Lagos–Kano Standard Gauge Railway.


19. The Red extension (to local and international wings of the Airport) – 6km, Green (Marina to proposed Lekki Airport) – 26km, Yellow (Otta to Iddo) – 34km, Purple (Redemption Camp to Ojo) – 60km, Orange (Redemption Camp to Marina) – 42km and Brown (Mile 12 to Marina) – 20km.

20. Upon completion, the Blue and Red lines are expected to carry 1.6 million passengers daily.

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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