Says Tinubu’ll commission Red Line Rail project in first-quarter 2024 first quarter
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, commissioned the Ikeja Overpass Bridge, saying that his administration is committed to a transport system that is safe, sustainable, integrated, seamless and with the potential to drive the socio-economic growth and development of the state and indeed Nigeria.
The governor also said that his administration is committed to the goal of achieving a zero-carbon state, with the expectation of becoming an emission-neutral city by 2050.
Sanwo-Olu, who thanked Kwara State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria’s Governors Forum, AbdulRahmanAbdulRasak, for coming to help in commissioning the bridge, said that the piloting of buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas on defined corridors would commenced in 2024.
The governor further said that the completion and formal commissioning of infrastructure is a precursor to the commencement of passenger operations of the Red Line, which will be commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the first quarter of next year.
The Commissioner for Transport, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said that his ministry would be dedicated to formulating policies that prioritise the ease of commuting for citizens.
He said: “It is our collective responsibility to ensure that Lagosians experience a transit system that not only enhances connectivity but also promotes a safe environment.
“Moreover, we implore the business community in this vicinity to take ownership of this project and understanding its pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation in Lagos. It is imperative to emphasise that hawking or selling on the bridge will not be tolerated, and the prohibition of commercial motorcycles on the bridge is strictly enforced.”
