President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to launch the Lagos Red line Project Today.
In a statement issued by Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos Commissioner for Information On Wednesday, He said the train is the first phase of the project which will run from Agbado in Ogun state to Oyingbo in the heart of Lagos, and the commissioning of the Red Line train will signal the take-off of another major game changer in the state’s transportation infrastructure.
“It brings to two the rail lines owned and operated by the Lagos State Government. The first, the Blue Line, runs from Marina to Mile 2,” the statement reads, He said
“The rail project is being undertaken by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), an agency under the Ministry of Transportation.
“The Lagos light rail network was flagged off by the Bola Tinubu administration in 2003.
“The train is the first phase of the project, which will run from Agbado in Ogun State to Oyingbo in Lagos, with eight stations including Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba, and Oyingbo.
“Once fully operational, it is expected to make 37 trips daily, accommodating approximately 500,000 passengers.
“This initiative aims to significantly reduce travel time, alleviate health issues caused by stress, boost economic productivity, ease traffic congestion, minimise road accidents, and enhance commuter safety.
“As part of the inter-modal connectivity of our public transportation infrastructure, the Redline is integrated with bus terminals at Ikeja, Oshodi, Oyingbo, Ikeja, Yaba, and Iju.
“To guarantee the safety of commuters and Lagosians, the rail corridor has 10 vehicular overpasses and pedestrian bridges to separate the train from vehicular and pedestrian traffic.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu identified indiscriminate parking as a major obstacle to the free flow of traffic and stated his administration’s commitment to addressing all traffic issues.
