By Ajibola Adedoye
The Lagos State Government, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has concluded plans to connect the Red Line with the Blue Line under the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) system in order to further reduce traffic congestion in the Centre of Excellence.
Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, who made this known in a session tagged “Joint Citizen Media Engagement Forum” on Friday, 24 January, 2025 stated further that “Work has also commenced on the second phase of the Blue Line, which will extend it from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko.
“The government has also signed an MOU with the Federal Government’s Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) to kickstart exploratory work on the development of the 68km Green Line, which will connect Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone, along one of the fastest-growing industrial corridors on the continent.
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“To improve water transportation, the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) currently operates on 24 routes, utilizing 16 terminals/jetties, deploying 20 commercial boats. Construction is at an advanced stage on 13 new jetties across the State, in addition to the upgrade works ongoing at existing jetties. In May 2024, we launched 15 new high-capacity ferries, fabricated and assembled in Lagos; and we intend to launch a second batch of 10 very soon, bringing the total number to 25” Omotoso promised.
Speaking earlier during the session, the Commissioner stated that; “In 2024, Lagos State Government completed 36 road projects, including bridges, link bridges, and pedestrian infrastructure. We also have over 51 other road projects that are at various stages of development, across all five divisions of the State.
“These include Arowojobe Link Bridge and Approach Road, Mende, Maryland, Sand Zero Road, Oyingbo, Platinum Road, Igbokusu, Babafemi Dada Bridge and adjoining roads: Yinka Folarin, Jamiu Lawal, and Shalom Academy Road Network, Samuel Ekundayo Road, and Abaranje Road.
“Others are Eluku Street/Mosafejo, Agbowa Ikosi, Adamo-Akanun-Agunfoye Lugbusi Roads, Oba Dosunmu Road, Ikeja GRA, Oduduwa Way and Oduduwa Crescent, Ikeja GRA, Sasegbon Street, Ikeja GRA, Alternative Route to Admiralty Circle Toll Plaza, Sobo Arobiodu Street, Ikeja GRA and Lekki-Epe Expressway( Phase IIA and Phase IIB).
“Under our Bus Reform Initiative (BRI), we are developing new BRT Bus terminals, with ongoing projects at various stages of completion. The detailed engineering design and construction of the Abule Egba Bus Terminal are progressing well.
“Similarly, work on the Iyana Ipaja Bus Terminal is advancing, while the Ajah Bus Terminals & Depots, along with the Addo Road Junction Improvement and Pedestrian Bridge, are nearing completion. Additionally, the construction of BRT infrastructure along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway is progressing, with the section from Doyin Orile to Mile 2 currently under development.
“History was made last year with the completion and commissioning of the first phase of the 27-kilometer Red Line rail. This rail line, on which passenger operations commenced on October 15, 2024, is expected to serve 500,000 passengers per day.
“This initial phase covers a 27-kilometer stretch from Agbado in Ogun State to Oyingbo in Lagos, with eight stations at key areas (Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba, and Oyingbo), 4 vehicular Overpasses, 3 Pedestrian Bridges, and integration with Ikeja, Oshodi, Yaba and Oyingbo Bus Terminals, among other features” he stated.
The event has many stakeholders in attendance including government officials and from the private sectors.
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