As commuters along Lagos-Abeokuta
Expressway/Agege Motor Road await BRT and Light Rail project, Lagos State
Government, two days ago, disclosed that the first step has been taken to towards actualisation.
Speaking on the 200 million dollar infrastructure loan from World Bank,
recently approved by the Federal Government, Commissioner for Information and
Strategy, Steve Ayorinde explained that the fund is meant to enable Lagos State
complete the Light Rail and BRT road projects (Blue Line) along Lagos-Badagry Expressway
through Marina.
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| Gov Akinwunmi Ambode |
Ayorinde who spoke during a programme,
Talk Nigeria on Radio Continental 102.3 fm added that the fund will also enable
Lagos State carry out other "infrastructural projects across the
state." He explained that the fund has been withheld due to the refusal of
former president, Goodluck Jonathan to approve the loan, thereby leading to the
delay in completing the Blue Line project along Lagos-Badagry Expressway to
Marina.
Assuring that the project known as Blue Line "will be completed in December this year," Ayorinde also confirmed the exclusive report by New Eko Dun on the proposed Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway /Agege Motor Road Light Rail and BRT known as Red Line. In fact, he disclosed that "the right of way has been secured by Lagos State from Federal Government." Securing the right of way, he stressed, was the first step towards the commencement of construction. The project to be known as Red Line, Ayorinde stated, will run from Agbado to Victoria Island.
Assuring that the project known as Blue Line "will be completed in December this year," Ayorinde also confirmed the exclusive report by New Eko Dun on the proposed Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway /Agege Motor Road Light Rail and BRT known as Red Line. In fact, he disclosed that "the right of way has been secured by Lagos State from Federal Government." Securing the right of way, he stressed, was the first step towards the commencement of construction. The project to be known as Red Line, Ayorinde stated, will run from Agbado to Victoria Island.
Last week, a Special Adviser to Governor Ambode, PrinceOlanrewaju Elegushi had stated that the Lagos-Abeokuta/Agege
Motor Road will commence in December 2016.
Recall that New Eko has explained the background to the proposed Red Line project:The Blue Line and Red Line are just two of the nine Lines that Lagos State Government is planning for the entire state.
Under Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), created by a State Act (LAMATA Law) signed into law on January 13, 2002 by the then Governor of the State, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the light rails projects were designed to transform Lagos into megacity.
Recall that New Eko has explained the background to the proposed Red Line project:The Blue Line and Red Line are just two of the nine Lines that Lagos State Government is planning for the entire state.
Under Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), created by a State Act (LAMATA Law) signed into law on January 13, 2002 by the then Governor of the State, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the light rails projects were designed to transform Lagos into megacity.
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