Governor Ododo, Dapo, Oyebanji, Others Present as President Tinubu Commissions Lagos Red Line Rail Project
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has today in company of Governors of Kogi, Ekiti, Ogun States and other dignitaries commissioned 37km red rail line with 13 stations, integrating key bus terminals at Oyingbo, Yaba, Oshodi, Ikeja, Ebute Metta, Iju and Iddo in Lagos State.
The project which has connection to the international and domestic wings of the Murtala Muhammed Airport was initiated and completed by the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ease commuting within Lagos metropolis.
The host Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his wife, Ibijoke, the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hazmat, state commissioners and aides, alongside Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo (Kogi), Abiodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), former Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode were some of the dignitaries that welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state. 
Hillcrest tv correspondent reliably gathered that the train has the capacity to transport 1.1m people daily when fully operational.
Governor Babajide Sanwo’olu had earlier noted through his social media handles that the project is not only about improving the city’s mobility but about reshaping the urban landscape thereby setting a new pace for development.
“Embarking on the Lagos Mass Rail Transit (LMRT) project is more than just enhancing transit; it’s about weaving the fabric of our city into a tighter, more connected community. Every track laid, every station built, brings us closer to a Lagos where distance no longer dictates destiny.
“The LMRT project is a beacon of progress, illuminating the path to a future where our city moves smoother, faster, and more efficiently. It’s not just about the journey from point A to B, but about how each journey brings us together, making Lagos not just a place to live, but a place to thrive”, he 
