By Faridat Salifu
A recent presentation by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the Chinese Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to Minister of Finance Wale Edun has shed light on the Lagos Green Line project, which aims to enhance the city’s metro rail system.
The project has planned to construct ten rail stations located at key areas including Marina, Victoria Island, Lekki 1, Ajah, Lekki 2, Ogombo, Elepetu, Eluju, Lekki Airport, and the Lekki Free Trade Zone.
Spanning 69.7 kilometers, the metro rail route will connect the Lekki Free Trade Zone with Marina, featuring a direct link to the proposed Lekki International Airport.
The presentation highlighted several significant takeaways, including the project’s inclusion in the 2025 federal budget, with an allocated approval of N196 billion.
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It also outlined progress milestones such as the completion of site investigations and the Feasibility Study Report, alongside the signing of a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding among MOFI, the Lagos State Government, and CHEC.
However, despite these advancements, experts have raised concerns about the project’s design.
Critics point out that with only ten stations along the 69.7-kilometer corridor, the Lagos Green Line may suffer from low ridership, similar to the existing Blue Line.
An anonymous expert highlighted the inadequacy of serving high-demand areas like Victoria Island with just a single station, deeming the design shortsighted.
The expert’s remarks on social media emphasized that such limited station placement could severely restrict the line’s effectiveness and user appeal.
As the project progresses, stakeholders will be keenly watching how these design choices impact its overall success and ridership potential in one of Nigeria’s most populous regions.
