President BOLA TINUBU has arrived in Lagos State for the commissioning of the Lagos Red Line train today.

A statement issued by the Lagos State commissioner for information and strategy, GBENGA OMOTOSO said the commissioning will signal the take-off of another major game changer in the state’s transportation infrastructure.

The train will run from Agbado in Ogun State to Oyingbo in Lagos, with eight stations including Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba, and Oyingbo.

Once fully operational, it is expected to make 37 trips daily, accommodating approximately 500,000 passengers.

This initiative aims to significantly reduce travel time, alleviate health issues caused by stress, boost economic productivity, ease traffic congestion, minimise road accidents, and enhance commuter safety.

As part of the inter-modal connectivity of Lagos public transportation infrastructure, the Redline is integrated with bus terminals at Ikeja, Oshodi, Oyingbo, Ikeja, Yaba, and Iju.

To guarantee the safety of commuters and Lagosians, the rail corridor has 10 vehicular overpasses and pedestrian bridges to separate the train from vehicular and pedestrian traffic.