Lagos Red Line Rail project ready for commissioning — Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has affirmed that the Red Line Rail project covering Agbado to Otto is ready for commissioning, assuring that the inauguration of the rail project established to provide more relief for commuters in the state would be done a few weeks from now.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, who is currently on official visit to China, made this disclosure on his X-handle (formerly Twitter), the outcome of the productive meeting with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in Beijing.

The governor further disclosed that the long-awaited 4th Mainland Bridge project would begin shortly as discussion pertaining to it was also held, saying that this significant milestone was a testament to his administration’s commitment to enhancing transportation for millions of Lagos residents. 

“Exciting times for Lagos. I am delighted to announce that the Red Line Rail project covering Agbado to Otto is ready for commissioning. With its inauguration just weeks away, we are set to provide more relief for commuters

“This significant milestone is a testament to our commitment to enhancing transportation for millions of Lagos residents,” Sanwo-Olu said. 

Governor Sanwo-Olu said that the state government under his leadership during the parley with CCECC reiterated its commitment to completing the Blue Line Rail project’s second phase, adding: “This trip was important to meet with the leadership and finalise our plans for an integrated system that will work for Lagosians as we commit them to a long term partnership.”

“We are grateful for the collaboration with CCECC and the support of our partners in realizing this transformative project. 

“Our promise to over twenty-two million Lagosians is fast becoming a reality. The traffic and transportation challenges will soon be history as we move forward. 

“We also had discussions pertaining to the 4th Mainland Bridge and it is certain that this project will begin shortly,” the governor stated. 

“As we eagerly await the official commissioning, I’m pleased to share that HE President Bola Tinubu has agreed to grace the occasion heralding the launch of the Red Line Rail for commercial operations. 

“Lagos will continue to work for us all and that’s a promise we intend to keep fulfilling,” he added.

It would be recalled that Governor Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday departed Lagos for Beijing, the Capital of China in a bid to fulfill his promise of delivering a multimodal transportation system for the populace.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied on the trip by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Seun Osiyemi; Chairman, House Committee on Transportation, Hon. Temitope Adewale; Chairman, House Committee on Environment, Hon. Rasheed Shabi; among others, will, while in China, visit CCECC Headquarters for trade and investment discussions with the top officials of the company.

Others on the trip with Governor Sanwo-Olu are the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo; Director, Rail Transport, Mr. Olasunkanmi Okusaga, among other officials.