Approximately 5,000 daily passengers will travel from Agbado to Lagos Mainland via Ikeja to Oyingbo route as the Lagos Red Line Rail system begins operations.
The Red Line represents the second light rail system funded, implemented, and owned by the Lagos State government to begin operations in Nigeria’s most populous city.
The first was the Blue Line Rail, commissioned by former President Muhammadu Buhari, which operates along the Lagos-Badagry corridor from CMS to Mile 2.
Dear Lagosians, today marks the launch of commercial operations of the LMRT Red Line, kicking off passenger services from Agbado to Oyingbo. We’re on a mission to keep Lagos moving, and the Red Line is a key part of our vision to create a seamlessly connected city.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
It is also our second rail system to become operational in less than two years.
The train service is projected to move about 500,000 Lagosians daily as we ramp up the train schedule and provide a viable means of commuting.
Daily passenger services will depart from Agbado at 6:00 AM, with the second train leaving Iju Station at 7:30 AM.
Make sure you have your Cowry Card ready to board.
This new rail line will reduce travel time and enhance convenience for passengers who have long relied on commercial buses along the Ikeja, Mushin-Yaba-Oyingbo corridor.
Spanning 27 kilometers, the Red Line features eight stations located at Oyingbo, Yaba, Mushin, Oshodi, Ikeja, Agege, Iju, and Agbado.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu emphasised that like the Blue Line and other public infrastructure, the Red Line Rail is a public asset that belongs to all residents of Lagos.
