President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the very first stage of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line job, a 37km job anticipated to lower travel time and enhance transport and logistics in the state.
PRESIDENT TINUBU INAUGURATES LAGOS RED LINE RAIL PROJECT, SAYS VALUE OF DEMOCRACY IS MEASURED IN PEOPLE-ORIENTED OUTCOMES
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the very first stage of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line job, a 37km job anticipated to lower travel time and enhance transport and logistics in the state.
The President likewise saw the finalizing of the agreement for Phase 2 of the LRMT Red Line task by the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo, and the Chairman of CCECC Nigeria Limited, Jason Zhang.
The President, before leaving for a state check out to Qatar, started an inaugural train trip from the Ikeja station to the Agege station, accompanied by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Deputy Governor of the State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; some state guvs; members of the Federal and State Executive Councils; members of the Federal and State Legislative Assemblies; Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, and a choose group of reporters.
Attending to an event of Nigerians at the train station in Ikeja, President Tinubu directed the Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa'idu Alkali, to guarantee that the federal and subnational federal governments reinforce their cooperation to supply dependable, effective, and inexpensive transport systems for all Nigerians throughout the nation.
It is my particular satisfaction to inaugurate the very first stage of the LRMT Red Line to the magnificence of God Almighty and for the advantage of individuals.
Today, I am seriously honoured that I am a Lagosian and the very first to be President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
My pledge is not to let you down. We will get to the location with delight, joy, and success; God prepared,” he stated.
Assessing his period as the previous guv of Lagos State, when the vision of a modern-day and reliable mass transit system in the state was developed, President Tinubu explained the task as a dream recognized and a satisfaction of years of effort and devotion by succeeding federal governments.
I am extremely pleased certainly that today is a day to keep in mind in Nigeria's infrastructural history, especially Lagos, the center of quality. Today is proof that it is excellent to dream, and it is a severe recognition of democracy as a type of federal government of individuals, by the individuals, and for individuals.
When you put individuals at the center of your vision and preparation, you will recognize the worth of democracy.
Twenty-five years earlier, I was chosen to lead Nigeria's most populated state. From the very start, my group and I worked day and night with a really bare cabinet and in the middle of prevalent shortage to carry out a developmental vision that would change Lagos into a financial powerhouse. Today, we are understanding that dream.
The momentum of achievement we started a quarter of a century back has actually ended up being unstoppable development. It is not a criminal offense to dream and dream huge. Simply remain concentrated and make advancement a main focus,” he stated.
President Tinubu applauded the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), the metropolitan transportation company he developed over 20 years earlier, for its excellent efficiency and implored LAMATA to sustain the momentum in finishing all other stages of the Red Line task, in addition to the complete execution of the wider rail plan of the state.
He contacted Nigerians to accept modification and work towards nationwide development.
He declared his administration's dedication to eliminating corruption and contacted labour unions to avoid disruptive actions.
Some labour unions ought to comprehend that no matter how we hold on to our liberty and rights, to require strikes within the very first 9 months of a brand-new administration is inappropriate.
If you wish to straight take part in the electoral procedure, wait till 2027, if not, preserve the peace. Labour is not the only voice of Nigeria,” the President verified.
Guv Sanwo-Olu discussed that the very first stage of the task, carried out by the State Government, covers 37 kilometers and shares the track of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Lagos-Ibadan modernization job from Ebute Metta to Agbado with stations at Oyingbo, Yaba, Mushin, Oshodi, Ikeja, Agege, and Iju.
According to the guv, stage among the job will carry 750,000 travelers daily at beginning and 1.1 million guests daily once it is completely functional.
All the stations are live and prepared to get travelers,” Governor Sanwo-Olu revealed.
While talking to press reporters aboard the train throughout the inaugural trip, President Tinubu guaranteed Nigerians that their lives will just end up being more pleasurable as modern-day features are constructed throughout the whole country under his progressive management.
This is extremely effective and comfy, and I enjoy. Our transport system should be everything about individuals. We have actually lowered imports on PMS by practically half. We require public transportation to match the day-to-day efforts of residents and make things much easier for our individuals. And this is what this is everything about. It has to do with individuals. It has to do with democracy. We enjoy about it,” President Tinubu specified.
