President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the first phase of twenty-seven Kilometres Red Line Mass Transit Rail of the Lagos State Government from Agbado to Oyingbo.
The red line rail with eight Stations in Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba and Oyingbo, when fully operational is expected to run Thirty-Seven trips and convey about five Hundred Thousand passenger daily and will be managed by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA.
Speaking at the event, President Tinubu who lauded the initiative by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for achieving the giant stride, expressed optimism that the current ongoing reforms of policies in the Country would revamp the economy for the benefits of all Nigerians.
Earlier, in his Address, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu thanked President Tinubu for being the brain behind the Lagos State Strategic master plan as forner Governor to boost the economy and ensure interconnectivity and seamless movement of people in the state.
According to him, the Red line rail initiative will reduce travel time, alleviate health issues caused by stress, boost economic productivity, ease traffic congestion, minimise road accidents, and enhance commuter safety.
In a Goodwill message, Minister for Transportation, Sa'idu Alkali who commended the initiative by the Lagos State Government reiterated the commitment of the federal government to support initiatives that will boost Intermodal Transport system across the Country for developmental growth.
Our Correspondent, Adeola Akindele reports that President Tinubu also witnessed the signing of the contract for the commencement of Phase Two of the Red Line Mass Transit project from Oyingbo to National Theatre and embarked on inaugural presidential train ride.
The event was attended by dignitaries including, Governors of Kwara, Ogun, Kogi, Ekiti, Imo, Borno and Nasarawa, states, Wife of the Governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat and wife, Oluremi, former Governor of the State, Akinwunmi Ambode, State and Federal Lawmakers, Captains of Industry, Traditional rulers, top government functionaries, among others.
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