Lagos to execute 68km inexperienced line rail challenge in full — Commissioner

The Lagos State Authorities has confirmed that the 68-kilometre Inexperienced Line rail challenge, stretching from Marina to the Lekki Free Zone, might be executed in full moderately than in phases.

This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Bodily Planning and City Growth, Oluyinka Olumide, throughout a scoping workshop on Wednesday, marking the graduation of the Environmental and Social Impression Evaluation, ESIA, and Resettlement Coverage Framework processes for the challenge.

The Lagos Metropolitan Space Transport Authority , LAMATA, additionally shared the event by way of a submit on its official X (previously Twitter) deal with, stating that the complete alignment of the route has been unveiled.

“The Honorable Commissioner for Bodily Planning and City Growth, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, knowledgeable that the federal government deliberate to finish the complete challenge moderately than in phases,” the assertion learn.

This strategy contrasts with earlier metro tasks within the state, such because the Blue Line and Purple Line, which have been delivered in phases with business operations commencing after the completion of their respective Section 1 segments.

On the workshop, LAMATA outlined key elements of the ESIA course of and revealed the 68km alignment of the Inexperienced Line, though particular route particulars weren’t made public.

Olumide additional suggested property house owners alongside the proposed hall to regularize their constructing approval paperwork, warning that failure to take action could appeal to penalties.