President Bola Tinubu is set to commission the Red Line Rail Project in Lagos, with guests arriving and settling into the venue. The Red Line, an intra-state rail service aimed at improving transportation within the city, spans 37 kilometres.
The red line will share the right-of-way with the Lagos-Kano Standard Gauge Railway. The route will initially run from Agbado in Ogun State to Oyingbo in Lagos, with notable stations including Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba, and Oyingbo.
President Tinubu takes an inaugural train ride from Ikeja to Agege station.#ChannelsTVNews pic.twitter.com/UTyY6wxdIT
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To ensure the smooth operation of the train service, 10 vehicular overpasses and pedestrian bridges have been constructed.
Once operational, it is expected to facilitate 37 trips daily, accommodating approximately 500,000 passengers.
The Lagos state government is seeking to reduce travel time and enhance economic productivity with the red line.
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