LERSA Engages with LAMATA on the Green Line Lagos Rail Project
March 6, 2025
The Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA) recently held a strategic engagement session with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) at the LERSA Secretariat to discuss critical aspects of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Green Line Project. The meeting focused on the Right-of-Way (ROW) and other key components of the project, ensuring alignment with the interests of stakeholders and residents.
The discussions centered on the following key areas:
1. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP): Addressing the civil works, construction of rail tracks, stations, and pedestrian bridges.
2. Resettlement Plan: Outlining measures for affected parties to ensure a fair and transparent process.
The LAMATA team provided detailed insights into the Green Line route and project plans, which will be finalized upon the completion of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and civil works.
Key Highlights of the Green Line Project:
1. Project Phases:
- Phase 1: The Green Line will run from Marina to Sangotedo.
- Phase 2: The line will extend to the Lekki Free Zone in Ibeju-Lekki.
2. Station Infrastructure:
- A total of 17 elevated stations will be constructed from Marina to Ibeju-Lekki.
3. Elevated Rail Tracks:
- Majority of the rail tracks will be elevated to minimize disruption to existing infrastructure along the Lekki corridor.
4. Consultancy Services:
- LAMATA has engaged SETEC INTERNATIONAL and GREENSTAD PROJECT LTD as professional consultants to conduct the ESIA, ESMP, and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF).
5. Station Locations:
- The Green Line will feature stations at Marina, Civic Centre, Lekki Phase 1, Freedom Way, Jakande, Chevron, Ajah, Ogombo/Abraham Adesanya, Sangotedo, Greenspring/Awoyaya, Lakowe, Onosa, Eleko, Ibeju, Okegun, Lagos Airport, and Lekki Free Zone.
6. Project Timeline:
- The ESIA is scheduled to commence in 2025.
7. Sustainability:
- The Green Line LRMT will operate as an electric rail system, aligning with global sustainability standards.
During the engagement, the LERSA team, led by Pastor Adewale Aderoju (Chairman, Infrastructure and Maintenance Committee) and Mr. Femi Oke (Chairman, Transportation Committee) emphasized the importance of broader stakeholder engagement to ensure public awareness and proper consideration of the Right-of-Way (ROW) before project implementation.
Attendees at the Meeting:
LERSA Representatives:
* Pastor Adewale Aderoju – Chairman, Infrastructure and Maintenance Committee
- Mr. Femi Oke – Chairman, Transportation Committee
- Pastor Godwin Egbebe – Member Infrastructure Committee
- Mrs. Jennifer Olorunsola – Secretary, Transportation Committee
- Emmanuel Etuk – Admin Manager
LAMATA Representatives:
* Osa Konyeha - TA Planning
* Adeyinka Ajai – Corporate Communications Specialist
- Ibironke O. – Social Development Specialist
- Dipo Quadri – Environment & Safety Specialist
- Olatunde Adesun – Consultant, SETEC & Greenstad
- Oladipupo Osoba – Rail Project Architect
- Michael Emmanuel – Media Production
This engagement marks a significant step forward in ensuring the successful implementation of the Green Line LRMT Project, with a focus on collaboration, transparency, and community involvement.
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