The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the proposed extension forms part of Lagos’ long-term vision for an integrated transport ecosystem that combines rail, road, and water transport systems to improve commuting efficiency across the metropolitan region.
According to him, the Red Line was designed as a high-capacity rail corridor to serve both intra-city passengers and the growing population of daily commuters travelling between Lagos and surrounding Ogun communities.
“The beauty of the Red Line is that it is twice as large as the Blue Line. While the Blue Line operates four-car trains, the Red Line will run eight-car trains. At full capacity, it will be able to move up to 500,000 passengers daily along the corridor from Agbado to Oyingbo,” the governor said, adding that “discussions are ongoing to extend the rail service further into neighbouring Ogun State to accommodate more commuters.”
The Red Line currently runs from Agbado to Oyingbo under Phase 1, with Phase 2 under construction expected to extend service to Marina, where it will connect with the Blue Line corridor. The Blue Line presently operates from Marina to Mile 2.
Officials say the expansion is intended to strengthen connectivity along the busy Lagos–Ogun commuter belt, where thousands of workers travel daily into Lagos for economic activities.
The state government has also continued to invest in rail infrastructure upgrades, including the recent arrival of 24-car train sets to boost capacity on the Red Line. When fully operational, the corridor is expected to significantly reduce road congestion along its axis, which includes key stops such as Ikeja, Oshodi, Yaba, and Agege.
The Red Line spans a total of 37 kilometres, with Phase 1 covering 27 kilometres between Agbado and Oyingbo. Passenger operations officially began in October 2024 after trial runs, following its inauguration earlier in February the same year.
The project is being implemented under the Lagos Strategic Transport Master Plan, which envisions a six-line rail network supported by multimodal integration, including rail, road, and water transport systems such as the Omi-Eko water transport initiative.
Beyond the Red and Blue Lines, attention is also focused on the proposed Green Line, a 68-kilometre rail project expected to run from the Lekki Free Zone to Marina, passing through Victoria Island, Lekki, and Ajah. The project is being developed in partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated and China Harbour Engineering Company, with funding provisions already included in both the 2025 and 2026 federal budgets, although construction is yet to commence.
As Lagos pushes forward with its rail expansion agenda, the planned extension into Ogun State signals a shift toward a more regional transport system aimed at addressing one of West Africa’s most congested urban corridors.