President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, inaugurated the 37 kilometers Red Line rail system, in Lagos.
The train, which is the first phase of the project, will run from Agbado in Ogun State to Oyingbo in the heart of Lagos, and it is intended to run 37 trips and convey about 500,000 passengers daily when completed.
The commissioning of the Red line rail system 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, first phase.
The Lagos Redline Rail has eight stations, namely: Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba and Oyingbo and it will interface with public transportation system as the Redline is integrated with Bus Terminals at Ikeja, Oshodi, Oyingbo, Ikeja, Yaba and Iju.
The train is expected to drastically reduce travel time on the corridor, abate stress-induced health challenges and increase the productive capacity of the economy. It will also reduce traffic gridlock, road accidents and ensure the safety of commuters.
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