Lagos state governor BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU has said the two new high-speed trains recently purchased by the Lagos State government will be on track latest by the fourth quarter of the year.

Governor SANWO-OLU disclosed this today during an interview where he outlined efforts being made by his administration to address the gridlock on Lagos roads.

The state government announced that it had acquired two new sets of 10 cars Talgo 330 kilometer per hour trains for its Red Line rail project, as part of efforts to improve traffic management and transportation.

The governor completed the acquisition deal of the two new speed trains on January 18 at an event held inside the Milwaukee facilities of Spanish train manufacturer, Talgo Incorporated in the United States.

He added that the trains would be heading to Lagos for the 37 kilometer track rail project expected to have 11 stations and be the first operational metro system in West Africa when completed.

Giving further insights into the operations of the trains during the interview, Governor SANWO-OLU explained that the government would be completing testing of the coaches soon.