Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has confirmed that the state is ready to commence public train transportation upon the arrival of the newly acquired Talgo Intra city ten coach metropolitan train and the completion of the ancillary infrastructure like the train stations.
The governor revealed this on Wednesday in a post on his official Instagram account while inspecting the coaches in the United States of America.
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According to the governor, the coaches as they arrive will be used for the state’s Red Line Metro project.
The metro project is one of the 37 kilometres which will have eight stations and move passengers from Agbado to Oyingbo.
He wrote;
“Today,Iinspected our newly acquired Talgo Intra city ten coach metropolitan train,for our Red Line Metro project in Lagos.
“These new trains which were originally intended for a high-speed rail line to connect Madison and Milwaukee in the United States,are now headed for Lagos state.
“The 37 kilometres Red Line on completion will traverse eight stations and move passengers from Agbado to Oyingbo.
“We have completed the deal for the acquisition of the trains. while ramping up the completion of the ancillary infrastructure like the train stations.
“We are irrevocably committed to completing the Red Line Metro rail project by the end of this year and bring a new lease of life to public transportation in Lagos.”
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