CCECC congratulates the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu, CON, on the commissioning of the LAGOS RAIL MASS TRANSIT (LRMT) Red line phase I.
They said: “We are happy to be associated with the Lagos State Government on the construction of this enviable project.”
What are the Expectations of the LAGOS RAIL MASS TRANSIT (LRMT) Red line phase I?
According to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, when fully operational, the Lagos Red Line Mass Transit rail system will convey about 500,000 passengers daily.
“The LRMT Red Line rail system, the first phase of which we project will move more than 500,000 passengers daily, stretches over a distance of 27 kilometres from Agbado to Oyingbo, with eight stations at Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba, and terminates at Oyingbo,” Sanwo-Olu said in a post shared on his X handle early Thursday morning.
The Governor noted that the LMRT Red Line “isn’t just about improving our city’s mobility; it’s about reshaping our urban landscape and setting a new pace for development.
“By connecting critical points across Lagos, we’re opening doors to opportunities, growth, and a sustainable future, he noted.”
The first phase of the LRMT project is expected to facilitate and move more than 500,000 passengers daily. Additionally, the rail stretches over a distance of 27 kilometres.
The Rail will convey passengers through the eight stations from Agbado in Ogun State to Lagos State – Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin, and Yaba, before terminating at Oyingbo. To look out for are the ten vehicular overpasses and pedestrian bridges, separating train traffic from vehicular and pedestrian flows that have been constructed.
The Governor further disclosed that the project aims to alleviate traffic congestion, minimise road accidents, and improve commuter safety within Lagos.
The Red Line will utilise a diesel-powered system known as Diesel Multiple Unit which employs on-board diesel engines to propel multiple-unit trains.
The Red Line project is a substantial investment in Lagos’ urban transportation infrastructure. Initial estimates pegged the cost at $135 million under the Greater Lagos Urban Transportation Project, managed by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA).
It is noteworthy to be informed that the Lagos Red Line Mass Transit rail system project is headed by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority under the state’s Ministry of Transportation.
