Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Yaba Flyover, Complete Lagos Red Line Project

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commissioned the T-shaped overpass that will offer alternative route to access Ebute Metta, Oyingbo, Yaba and Surulere.

Lagos State Government along the Red Line rail corridor  Yaba Flyover is now open to traffic, birthing a new commuting and connectivity experience in the Lagos Mainland.

According to a press statement issued Thursday by Gboyega Akoshile, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, the project, undertaken by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), has brought relief to motorists and commuters plying Yaba, as it has solved traffic gridlock and delays associated with railway level crossing, which hitherto impeded free movement in the area.

The overpass bridge also eliminated pedestrian and vehicular interference on the rail tracks, significantly reducing the risk of accidents and collisions between trains and vehicles.

An elated crowd of residents thronged the ceremony where the governor and members of the state’s cabinet gathered to formally inaugurate the project.

While giving his address, the Governor Sanwo-Olu said the event marked the beginning of the completion phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line, which spans 37 kilometres from Agbado to Oyingbo.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said Lagos Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) was designed to provide to 25 transport imperatives, which include creation of multiple transport choices for residents, introduction of integrated transport system, making the transit system attractive, convenient, affordable and accessible, reducing urban transportation-induced emissions.

He said the infrastructure would optimise the usage of the road network and aid urban transport planning.

On his part, LAMATA Managing Director, Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo said three out of the four remaining bridges had been completed and awaiting commissioning. The only outstanding project, she said, is the Mushin overpass, which is due for completion by December.

In the coming weeks, Mr. Governor will be commissioning the remaining overpasses one after the other, until the main project, the Red Line, is commissioned for operations. The operation of the Red Line and its ancillary infrastructure will have an exponential effect on the economy of the State.