Lagos Govt lists development of Green Line rail among top infrastructure projects for 2025 

Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, disclosed this while presenting the budget breakdown at the ministry’s Budget Analysis press conference in Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, according to a statement from the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor (Media and Publicity).

In addition to the Green Line, the government has also prioritized the second phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko. Other major infrastructure projects in the budget include the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, the dualization of Ojo Road and Baale Adeyemi in Ojo, and the construction of the Lekki-Epe (Orisa) Bridge and its approach road.

“Other projects listed include the construction of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, dualization of Ojo Road and Baale Adeyemi in Ojo, construction of the Lekki/Epe(Orisa) Bridge and approach road, construction of the second phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit System (LRMT) from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko, development of the 68km Green Line rail from Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone,” the statement read in part.  

According to the statement, the budget also covers the construction of the Samuel Ekundayo/Toga Road in Badagry, Abaranje Road in Alimosho, and Adamo-Akanun-Agunfoye Lugbusi Roads in Ikorodu. Additionally, road works in Ikeja GRA—including Oba Dosunmu Road, Sasegbon Street, and Sobo Arobiodu Street—alongside the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Lekki-Epe Expressway (Phase IIA, 18.6km), have been earmarked for completion.

The State Government will also focus on key transport infrastructure, including the completion of the Abule Egba and Ajah Bus Terminals under the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI), the construction of the Iyana-Ipaja Bus Terminal, and the Opebi Link Bridge to Maryland, which aims to ease congestion and provide alternative routes in the area.

Ongoing housing projects expected to be completed include 444 units at Sangotedo Phase II, 420 units at Ajara-Badagry, 136 units at Ibeshe II and Epe, and the construction of Egan Phase II and III.