Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has flagged off the ‘red line’ rail project that will commute at least one million persons daily when completed in 2022.
Sanwo-Olu said this on Thursday during the ground breaking ceremony for the construction.
The governor explained that the 37-km Rail Mass Transit will traverse from Agbado to Marina, noting that it would become operational by the last quarter of 2022.
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He said, “Since efficient transportation is the backbone of any economy, we are happy to be committing this investment in our transport infrastructure, so that our people can meet their daily targets and aspirations.
“This all-important transport project we are all gathered to witness today represents a major step in this direction.”
The rail corridor will be constructed in three phases, the first – Agbado-Iddo – will be completed in two years and will share the track with the Lagos-Ibadan Railway Modernisation Project up to Ebute – Metta.
It will also have a dedicated track from Ebute-Metta to Oyingbo and reduce travel time from about two and a half hours to just 35 minutes. The passenger capacity of the first phase is 500,000 per day, according to a statement by the Lagos State Government.
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and other dignitaries were also present at the ceremony.
