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Tinubu returns after two-week working vacation

News Dailyeditor2024 - October 20, 2024 0

President Bola Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Saturday after a two-week working vacation in the United Kingdom (UK) and France. President Tinubu, who arrived the...

Flood: Relocate From River Banks, FG Urges Nigerians

News Idongesit Ilens - October 18, 2024 0

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has called on Nigerians living along the River Benue Basin to quickly locate from the river banks as...

Your policies worsening poverty, reverse them – Ex minister tells Tinubu

News Idongesit Ilens - October 17, 2024 0

Chief Nduese Essien, former Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently reverse his economic policies that...

Reverse recent petrol pump price hike, Reps urge FG

News Publisher - October 17, 2024 0

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to reverse the recent pump price hike and take immediate steps to stabilise...

Fuel tanker explosion in Jigawa kills at least 147

News Dailyeditor2024 - October 17, 2024 0

At least 147 people have been confirmed dead following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Local...

Use oil wealth for Nigerians’ welfare, World bank tells FG

News Weeklyeditor2024 - October 15, 2024 0

The World Bank Group has urged the Nigerian government to redirect its oil wealth to benefit all citizens, not just the elite. Addressing the current...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially flagged off commercial operations of the Lagos Red Line rail with an inaugural trip from Oyingbo Station to Agbado, a key suburban area on the Lagos boundary. The historic ride, which took place at exactly 5.20 pm on Tuesday, comes seven months after the completion and commissioning of the rail infrastructure. Speaking on the project, the governor said this is the second rail system to become operational in less than two years in the state. According to the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, the 37-kilometre Red Line has eight stations at Oyingbo, Yaba, Mushin, Oshodi, Ikeja, Agege, Iju, and Agbado. A statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communication, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Kolawole Ojelabi, and posted on the agency’s X handle last Thursday stated that the operations will begin October 15. The LAMATA boss further said the train services would commence daily from Agbado at 6 am. Meanwhile, Sanwo-Olu, who arrived at Oyingbo Station at 5pm, was met with jubilant crowds, including state officials, lawmakers, corporate executives, journalists, and members of the public who were invited to join the maiden journey. The governor personally made the boarding announcement, kicking off the service that promises to be a game-changer for public transportation in Lagos. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by Gboyega Akosile, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Sanwo-Olu disclosed, “The State is expecting additional rolling stocks for the Red Line next year. “This will enhance the rapidity of the train service and improve overall efficiency.” The first stop, four minutes after departure, was Yaba Station, where several passengers alighted to connect to Last Mile services for their final destinations. Meanwhile, Sanwo-Olu also disclosed this in a late Tuesday night post on his official X account. According to the post, the train then continued its route, making stops at Mushin, Oshodi, and finally, Ikeja, where Sanwo-Olu disembarked with his entourage. The journey from Oyingbo to Ikeja took just 34 minutes, a significant reduction in commuting time for Lagos residents. Speaking to reporters at the Ikeja Station, Sanwo-Olu praised the ride as “smooth and outstanding,” highlighting the potential of the Red Line to transform public transportation in Lagos. “This is an experience that we believe will not only help in solving issues around public transportation in Lagos but will also improve connectivity and reduce the journey time for commuters traversing the city. From here in Ikeja, the train proceeds to Agege before finally halting in Agbado,” the governor said. He further added, “The general public can now feel what we have done in mass transportation. We have fulfilled our promises, especially on the Red Line, just as we did on the Blue Line. “From this evening, there will be regular scheduled train services from Agbado to Oyingbo and back.”

Sanwo-Olu leads inaugural ride as Lagos Red Line begins operations

News Publisher - October 15, 2024 0

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially flagged off commercial operations of the Lagos Red Line rail with an inaugural trip from Oyingbo Station to Agbado,...

HURIWA demands power minister’s removal over recurring grid collapses

News Dailyeditor2024 - October 15, 2024 0

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed outrage and dissatisfaction over the recurring collapse of Nigeria’s national electricity grid under President...

FCT Infrastructure: Don’t neglect satellite towns, town planners urge Wike

News Idongesit Ilens - October 14, 2024 0

The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has urged Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to prioritise the development of satellite...

Nigeria has mismanaged its God given prosperity – Obasanjo

News Idongesit Ilens - October 14, 2024 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerian leaders to exploit the country's tremendous resources for national development, emphasising the importance of competent management in...

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