What you need to know about the Lagos Rail Master Plan

Now, with the Blue and Red Lines operational, Lagos is pushing forward with four more rail lines, Green, Purple, Yellow, and Orange, to complete its urban rail network.

Lagos is steadily advancing its vision of a modern and efficient rail network, with the Lagos Rail Master Plan outlining six rail lines, each identified by a unique color, to ease transportation in the bustling city.

The idea of a rapid transit system in Lagos isn’t new. It dates back to 1983, when then-Governor Lateef Jakande launched the Lagos Metroline project during the Second Republic. But in 1985, the military regime of Muhammadu Buhari abruptly canceled the project, leading to a $78 million loss for Lagos taxpayers.

Fast forward nearly 40 years later, and in a twist of fate, it was the same Muhammadu Buhari, now a civilian president, who commissioned the Blue Line rail project in 2023.

Now, with the Blue and Red Lines operational, Lagos is pushing forward with four more rail lines, Green, Purple, Yellow, and Orange, to complete its urban rail network.

The Lagos Rail Lines and Their Routes

Blue Line

The Blue Line, stretching 27 kilometers from Okokomaiko to Marina, was the first to la…