IBRAHIM QUADRI
Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA has given assurance to commence commercial operation of the Lagos Mass Transit Rail, the Red Line, as soon as all other things needed are put in place.
The Public Relations Officer, LAMATA, Mr Kola Ojelabi stated this in an interview with our correspondent, noting that it was infrastructure that was commissioned by the President and not operation.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had commissioned the Red Line Rail Project in Lagos on February 29, 2024.
The project, an intra-state rail service which spans 37 kilometres is aimed at improving transportation within the city,
While inaugurating the project, the President reiterated his administration’s commitment in improving on the nation’s infrastructural development.
The Red Line will share the right-of-way with the Lagos-Kano Standard Gauge Railway. The route will run from Agbado in Ogun State to Oyingbo in Lagos, with notable stations including Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba, and Oyingbo.
The State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu said that the commissioning of the Lagos Red Line project isn’t just about improving the city’s mobility, but about reshaping the urban landscape and setting a new pace for development.
In a brief statement on X (formerly Twitter), the Lagos State governor also noted that by connecting critical points across Lagos, “we’re opening doors to opportunities, growth, and a sustainable future.”
But concerns arose since the inauguration in late February by the President, commuters have been worried over the delay.
However, Ojelabi explained, “We can only say it ought to have commenced commercial operation if we had announced a date but we have not done that.
“By the time it is ready to commence operation, we will definitely announce it and you will get the message.”
When asked what was responsible for the delay, Ojelabi said, “What we have done is to launch the infrastructure but infrastructure is different from operation.
“There are a lot of things to be put in place before operation starts and so we are putting those things in place. There are issues that we have to deal with and we are dealing with them.”
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