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Lagos Red Line Rail begins operations, to move 500,000 passengers daily

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, officially unveiled the LMRT Red Line for commercial operations. The governor said that the 27-kilometre Red Line project, which is the second rail system to become operational in less than two years in the state, with eight stations at Oyingbo, Yaba, Mushin, Oshodi, Ikeja, Agege, Iju, and Agbado, would move 500,000 passengers daily from Agbado, an Ogun State-Lagos border community, into Lagos Mainland via Ikeja to Oyingbo.

“The Red Line is expected to significantly cut travel time and create a high level of convenience for passengers who, for decades, have had to contend with rickety commercial buses on the Ikeja, Mushin-Yaba-Oyingbo corridor.

“Today marks the launch of commercial operations of the LMRT Red Line, kicking off passenger services from Agbado to Oyingbo.

“We’re on a mission to keep Lagos moving, and the Red Line is a key part of our vision to create a seamlessly connected city. It is also our second rail system to become operational in less than two years,” the governor said.

He added that daily passenger services would depart Agbado at 6:00 a.m., with the second train leaving Iju Station at 7:30 a.m. He, therefore, urged residents to treat the project with the respect it deserves, saying: “Vandalism or disruption will not be tolerated. Together, we can ensure that our trains remain a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.”

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