Lagos State commissioned its second rail line yesterday running from Agbado to Oyingbo with eight stations and represents the first phase of the entire scheme from Agbado to Marina.
The eight stations are Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba and Oyingbo; and according to the government, the new rail line tagged ‘’Red Line’’ would help stimulate economic growth, development and job creation, reduce severe traffic congestion in the major activity centres in Lagos metropolis, improve the image of public transport and attract more car users to public transport and promote business tourism through the link between the Ogun and Lagos State.
The government also hinted the new attempt to ease transportation in the city of Lagos would significantly contribute towards urban restructuring, shortening of travel distances and improving city sustainability, improve road traffic safety, increase travel efficiency and workers’ productivity, improve quality of the environment – air and life and comprise a significant part of a holistic transport plan and network for Lagos.
The government noted that Lagos getting two rails within one administration with the Blue Line operational in 2023 is no mean feat and one that no other state [sub-national] in the world has achieved on its own. Lagos indeed is rising and setting a precedence for economic progress and prosperity for the people of Lagos State.
The line will serve 250,000 people per day ramping up to 500,000 and eventually to 750,000 per day when connected to Marina. It is set to reduce travel time along that corridor from over 2 hours to less that 45 mins thereby improving productivity and the well being of Lagosian. It is an honour and a privilege to be a part of this project from inception. Congratulations to the people of Lagos.
The second phase to National Theatre connecting to Marina was also signed during the commissioning.
By Our Correspondent
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