Sanwo-Olu unveils five flyovers for Lagos Red Line rail project

By Mohammed Adekola

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated five flyover bridges as part of the Red Line Rail project. The newly built flyovers include Oyingbo, Yaba, Ikeja, Agege Pen Cinema, and Mushin.

According to a post by the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Governor, Jubril Gawat, The five flyovers are key components of the Red Line Rail project, aimed at reducing train and vehicular interactions.

The flyovers will also alleviate gridlock on the routes and intersections where they are located.

“These vehicular overpasses (flyovers) are major components of the Red Line Rail Project.

These flyovers will reduce the amount of train and vehicular Interaction when the commercial operations of the Red Line Rail starts.

“The flyovers also double as permanent solutions to the gridlock on the routes and intersections they are located in.”

The Red Line Rail project, is expected to carry 500,000 passengers daily, connecting Ebute Metta (Oyingbo) to Agbado, passing through Yaba, Mushin, Oshodi, Agege, Ikeja, Iju, and Agbado.