The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has begun stakeholder engagement for the proposed 57km Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Purple Line, which will extend from Redemption Camp in Ogun State to the Volkswagen area on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
A LAMATA delegation visited Ikeja and Agege Local Governments as well as Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to discuss the project with local officials. The engagement is part of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), which is a prerequisite for the project’s approval.
According to a statement on LAMATA’s official X account, the Purple Line will feature 17 stations and pass through two local governments in Ogun State and five LGAs with four LCDAs in Lagos. It will also integrate with the Red Line at Agege, the Blue Line at Volkswagen, and the Yellow Line at Isheri-Osun, improving connectivity and easing congestion. The initiative aligns with Lagos’ strategic vision to enhance urban mobility through an efficient rail network.
Local government officials expressed strong support for the project. Engr. Dr. Balogun Mojeed, Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, described it as a crucial step toward Lagos’ smart city plans. Similarly, Hon. Rasheed Adaranijo, representing the Agege council chairman, and Hon. David Odunmbaku of Ojodu LCDA commended the state government’s commitment to transport infrastructure, pledging their respective councils’ cooperation.
LAMATA’s team for the engagement includes Lead Consultant Dr. Babatunde Osho, Head of Corporate Communication Kolawole Ojelabi, Architect Dipo Oshobu, and Dipo Quadri. Global Impact Environmental Consulting Limited is handling the ESIA process. The consultations will continue before the project receives final approvals and moves into the construction phase.
The Purple Line is part of the Lagos Strategic Transport Master Plan, which aims to establish a metro system with six Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines. Other projects under this plan include the Blue and Red Lines, which have commenced operations, as well as the Green Line, for which the Lagos State Government has formalized agreements with the Federal Government and China Harbour Engineering Company for development.