By Seun Ibiyemi
The Lagos State Government has said it is making significant progress in the development of road, rail and water transportation infrastructure as part of efforts to build an integrated and efficient mobility system across the state.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this on Monday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held to commemorate the third year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office.
Osiyemi said the administration remained committed to delivering a seamless, safe, affordable, sustainable and inclusive multimodal transportation system for residents.
“Our promise to Lagos residents is to continue to provide and plan the best transportation system for all, in a manner that will boost the socio-economic development of the people and the state,” he said.
According to the commissioner, the state is currently upgrading major public transport infrastructure, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors and terminals, Quality Bus Corridors, rail projects and waterways facilities.
He revealed that the BRT infrastructure project from Doyin-Orile to Mile 2 along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway had reached 84 per cent completion, while construction of the Iyana Ipaja Bus Terminal stood at 28 per cent completion.
Osiyemi noted that the projects are expected to improve mobility, reduce traffic congestion, lower transport costs, enhance commuter safety and stimulate economic growth.
He also disclosed that the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) was implementing several Quality Bus Corridor projects across Mile 2, Alapere-Ketu, Ojuelegba, Cele and Abule Egba.
The projects, he said, include dedicated and regulated bus lanes, modern bus shelters and terminals, improved pedestrian walkways and crossings, as well as traffic signal and junction upgrades aimed at improving traffic flow and reducing travel time.
On rail transportation, Osiyemi said Phase II of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line would extend the corridor from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko, with track laying, station construction and power installations already underway.
He added that the 37-kilometre Red Line rail project from Marina through Oyingbo to Agbado was being strengthened with the procurement of 24 new coaches arranged in three sets of eight-coach trains.
According to him, each train set would have the capacity to transport over 500 passengers at a time.
The commissioner further disclosed that a feasibility study was ongoing for Phase II of the Red Line from Oyingbo to the National Theatre to enable integration with the Blue Line network.
Speaking on future rail expansion, Osiyemi said the proposed 68-kilometre Green Line rail project would connect Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone through Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah and Sangotedo with approximately 17 stations.
He said the Lagos State Government had already signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Harbour Engineering Company for the project, while the Federal Executive Council had approved funding for Phase I.
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According to him, the Green Line is expected to transport about 35,000 passengers per hour upon completion.
On waterways transportation, the commissioner said the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) was close to completing a boat maintenance and dry dock facility at the Mile 2 Ferry Terminal.
He added that boat trailers were also being constructed to support dry-docking and repair operations, while solar-powered portable office cabins were being installed at Ijede, Ebute-Ero and Liverpool jetties to improve staff working conditions.
Osiyemi also disclosed that the CMS Pontoon Jetty had been upgraded to improve passenger boarding and disembarkation experience.
