The Lagos State Government, yesterday, disclosed plans to launch a state-owned driver’s license in collaboration with the Federal Government as part of efforts to ensure sanity and safety on roads across the metropolis.
It also revealed that the second and final phase of the Blue Line project will be completed for full commercial operation in the first quarter of 2027.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this during the 2025 annual ministerial briefing held at Alausa, Ikeja.
The commissioner explained that the project, which will be implemented in partnership with the Federal Government, would give motorists the option of obtaining either the federal driver’s license or the new state-issued license.
He stated that the initiative was designed to improve safety and sanity on roads across the state.
Osiyemi added that the new system would ensure faster issuance compared to the delays often experienced with the current process.
According to him, over 56,876 driver licences were processed during the review period, including 27,067 fresh applications and 29,810 renewals carried out in collaboration with the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency and the Federal Road Safety Corps.
He added that 1,158 international driver permits were also processed within the same period.
Speaking on the Blue Line project, Osiyemi said the first phase recorded 3.5 million passengers in 2025.
He further stated that Phase Two of the Blue Line extension from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko would be completed in the first quarter of 2027.
On the Red Line project, Osiyemi disclosed that the state procured 24 new train coaches configured into three sets of eight-coach trains to strengthen operations and improve passenger movement along the corridor.
He further revealed that the government had intensified work on the proposed 68-kilometre Green Line Rail project expected to connect Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone through Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah and Sangotedo.
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