1. Green Line Rail (68 km Metro)
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What it is: A 68-kilometre rail transit line planned in Lagos, running from Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone, connecting major parts of the city. Nairametrics+2Wikipedia+2
Why it’s important: Will greatly improve mobility, ease traffic congestion, link up key economic zones and reduce travel times for many commuters.
Current status: Listed among top infrastructure projects for 2025 by the Lagos State Government. Nairametrics+1
Implications for students: Good case study for public transport, urban development and the effect of transit on real-estate & land values.
2. Lagos‑Calabar Coastal Highway
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What it is: A major highway project (spanning about 700 km) linking Lagos through several states to Calabar in the south-east. Nairametrics+3Wikipedia+3Lands Of Nigeria+3
Why it matters: Will boost economic corridors, trade, movement of goods, open up land for development beyond Lagos, reduce logistics bottlenecks.
Recent update: The Federal Government approved large funding for it. Thisdaylive
Teaching angle: Good to explore infrastructure financing, multi-state projects, and how transport corridors shape urban growth.
3. Eko Atlantic City
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What it is: A new planned city being constructed on land reclaimed from the Atlantic Ocean on the coast of Lagos. Wikipedia
Significance: Represents Lagos’s response to land scarcity, coastal erosion, and ambition to create modern business + residential districts.
For students: Useful for discussions on environmental engineering (sea-reclamation), sustainable development, climate change adaptation.
4. Purple Line Rail
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What it is: A future 54-57 km rail line, part of the wider rail network in Lagos, connecting areas like Ojo and linking with other lines. Wikipedia+1
Why it’s relevant: Shows how the city is planning ahead for growth, transport integration, reducing reliance on road traffic.
Educational point: Thread of how staged infrastructure works (some lines operate, others planned) and how urban growth is managed.
5. Road & Urban Infrastructure Expansion
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Highlights include:
- Managing & upgrading hundreds of roads, drainage systems and fibre-duct installations across Lagos. nigerianewssource.com.ng
- Inauguration of major road projects in Alimosho and Agege areas. allAfrica.com
Why it’s key: Infrastructure isn’t just mega rail/highways — local roads, utilities and fibre networks underpin daily life and economic activity.
Student link: Great for showing how broad development is: transport + utilities + digital connectivity.
How you might present this to students
- Use maps to show where each project is located around Lagos.
- Discuss before vs after scenarios: e.g., what happens now, what will happen once the project completes.
- Use questions such as:
- “How will the Green Line change the value of land near its stations?”
- “What are the environmental challenges for Eko Atlantic City?”
- Assign short research tasks: pick one project and list potential benefits + risks.