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Lagos State Begins Offloading of 24 New Coaches For Red Line Rail

The trains were procured with the support of the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu as part of efforts to strengthen public transportation infrastructure in the state.

BABabatunde AbdulRaheem Lawal

The Lagos State Government has commenced the offloading of three new train sets, comprising 24 coaches, for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line.

The trains were procured with the support of the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu as part of efforts to strengthen public transportation infrastructure in the state.

The development is expected to boost the operational capacity of the Red Line, which currently runs between Oyingbo in Ebute Metta and Agbado.

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The additional train sets are expected to increase the number of daily trips, expand passenger capacity and improve the rail service for commuters across Lagos.

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The state government said the procurement highlighted the importance of collaboration between the Federal and state governments in delivering critical transportation infrastructure.

The arrival of the new coaches is expected to support efforts to accommodate more passengers and encourage greater use of the Red Line service.

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