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Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu

Today, we commissioned the Ikeja Flyover, a key component of the Red Line Rail Project.

This significant milestone take us a step closer to the commissioning of the entire Red Line Rail Project in Lagos.

The Ikeja Flyover and its counterparts—Yaba and Oyingbo bridges—are pivotal to the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line. These structures are crucial in ensuring the safety and convenience of Lagosians as we advance in our rail transit system.

With the Ikeja Flyover's commissioning, we're witnessing the interconnection of critical pieces in our transit network. These bridges underscore our commitment to efficient and safe transportation for all in Lagos.

Grateful for the presence of Governor @RealAARahman, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Hon Mudashiru Obasa as well as other dignitaries at the Ikeja Flyover commissioning.

We are dedicated to building a modern and reliable rail transit system that enhances connectivity across Lagos.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu

Celebrating the interconnected web of progress!

With the commissioning of the Ikeja Flyover and earlier bridges like Yaba and Oyingbo, Lagos strides towards a visionary transit system.

These landmarks signify our commitment to safe, convenient, and advanced rail transit for all. A step closer to realizing a future of efficient transportation.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkR-ec9hB-Q?si=g16-equOQK1l5WCU

Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq @RealAARahman

Earlier today, I joined my brother Governor, His Excellency Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, as the Special Guest to commission the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line Ikeja Overpass Bridge. It is another bold signature project of the Lagos State Government, and I am honoured to have been invited by His Excellency to commission it.

This important bridge has been built with the understanding of the Federal Government to separate vehicular/pedestrian and train traffic. I congratulate His Excellency the Governor, the government of Lagos State, and the people of the state on the feat.

The project, like others across the country, including our own Kwara, again supports the fact that development is a process, and not a destination. Between 1999 and now, we have seen consistent and impressive improvements in infrastructural development across sectors nationwide, including those that support mass transit system such as train. The Ikeja Overpass and similar projects like it are a bold testimony in this respect.

But particularly worthy of note is the huge advantage of policy consistency that we have seen in Lagos. Over the years, successive administrations in the state have built on one another’s successes and executed projects that strengthen the leading role of Lagos in not just the Nigerian economy but also in Africa. This is largely the legacy of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. In other words, Lagos has been a beneficiary of bold and progressive visions, built around people’s welfare.

I believe this is worth emulating across the country for faster socioeconomic growth. Regardless of party affiliations and individual differences, developmental agenda should be people-focused. I therefore commend His Excellency Governor Sanwo-Olu for following in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessors.

The project is not just another bold step in the development of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit, it is in fact a progressive effort to improve life expectancy of the people by seriously curtailing the often-fatal accidents involving trains and vehicles and the risks posed to human lives.

Originally started in 2020, the beautiful delivery of this project of national importance has justified the time and the resources spent executing it.

Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

FLASH: Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu arrives the Commissioning of the Ikeja Flyover in company of the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Governor @RealAARahman.

This Ikeja Flyover is a major part of the Red Line Rail Project to be commissioned first quarter next year.

These bridges (Yaba, Ikeja, Oyingbo) are an essential part of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line rail project to ensure the safety of the people of Lagos.

#IkejaFlyover
#LagosRedLine
#GreaterLagosRising

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmC1MgQ5Qzw?si=qFHWjYmet4zz-BOe

FLASH: Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu arrives the Commissioning of the Ikeja Flyover in company of the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Governor @RealAARahman.

This Ikeja Flyover is a major part of the Red Line Rail Project to be… pic.twitter.com/taxGnM5ZOS

— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) December 19, 2023

Gboyega Akosile @gboyegaakosile

Today, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum @RealAARahman joined the Lagos State Governor @jidesanwoolu to commission the Ikeja bridge, which is part of the steps the administration is making towards the eventual delivery of the much awaited Lagos Red Line Rail project.

This project will ease congestion within the Ikeja axis and bring a great lease of life to the residents in that community.

The Governor was joined by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa @mudashiru_obasa.

#AGreaterLagosRising

https://twitter.com/gboyegaakosile/status/1737158407126175875

The Nation Nigeria @TheNationNews

PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu, AbdulRasaq unveil Ikeja Overpass Bridge

Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, December 19, commissioned the Ikeja overpass bridge in the Ikeja area of Lagos state.

The Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, joined Sanwo-Olu in unveiling the project on Tuesday.

The Ikeja Overpass Bridge, which is the fourth to be commissioned by the Lagos State Government within the last two months, is one of the five overpass bridges ceded to the Lagos State Government for construction on the Red Line corridor where the Nigeria Railway Corporation and the Red Line will share tracks.

Sanwo-Olu warned commuters, and motorists against turning the bridge to a bus station.

Governor AbdulRasaq in his remarks, commended the efforts of the Lagos State government, noting that the road project is focused on national development.

https://twitter.com/TheNationNews/status/1737115709694677144

LTV @lagostelevision

GOVS. SANWO-OLU, ABDULRAZAQ AT THE COMMISSIONING OF IKEJA OVERPASS OF THE LAGOS RAIL MASS TRANSIT (LRMT) RED LINE, ON TUESDAY, 19 DECEMBER, 2023

Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

PIC 1: Agege Pen Cinema FlyOver

PIC 2: Oyingbo FlyOver

PIC 3: Yaba FlyOver

PIC 4: Ikeja Flyover

So Far, Governor @jidesanwoolu has commissioned these 4 Flyovers Bridges, these bridges are major components of the Red Line Rail Project. These Flyovers will reduce the amount of Train and Vehicular Interaction. When Red Line Rail starts, It’s is expected to carry 500,000 passengers per day

ROUTE: Ebute Metta (Oyingbo) to Agbado. (Running through Yaba, Mushin, Oshodi, Agege, Ikeja down to Iju and Agbado)

RED LINE IS COMING …. STAY TUNED !!!!

#LagosRedLine 🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃
#GreaterLagosRising

https://twitter.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1737126434378785231

These overpasses and pedestrian bridges are designed to ensure that there is no chance of a collision between automobiles/people and trains.

Over many decades government has put in place all kinds of measures to prevent collisions between cars and trains. Barriers have been erected to block off the tracks when trains are coming, but people have repeatedly destroyed these barriers. Security agents have been deployed there, but people have ignored them. There have been several collisions between trains and road vehicles in the past 40 years.

Therefore, government has decided to make those collisions impossible by fencing off the tracks and building flyovers and pedestrian bridges.

This is, not only being done on the Red Line corridor, it is also being done on the route of the Blue Line. These interchanges at Alaba Suru, Iyana-Iba and Alakija are designed to provide seamless exits and entrances to the Badagry Expressway and ensure that trains and automobiles do not meet.

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Queen Aminat @TheQueenAminat

I feel like going to Shogunle so I can drive on that ikeja bridge that was commissioned yesterday.

https://twitter.com/TheQueenAminat/status/1737381704287834222

Queen Aminat @TheQueenAminat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1HukboyIjE?si=T7rFaD4sDLEYElwq

https://t.co/5VCp4uQVcv pic.twitter.com/XyirwRtN8o

— Queen Aminat (@TheQueenAminat) December 21, 2023

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IPOBidients will never complaining about their unperforming Governors

Ok

Pls increase the number of trains on this route and create more stops to ota, papalanto etc.

God bless Lagos State.

Very Good Development.
From all of us @MANNABBQGRlLLS :
GOD BLESS SANWO-OLU.

Lagos State : A country within a country.
The State of many Firsts.
God bless Lagos State.
God bless Nigeria.

kayusely70:
You're very much in order!

Gbamsolutely!!!

Golan007:
What is true is that Lagos state is enabling environment for businesses borne about by the desire of its citizens to work and create.

This extends to the government of the state because living in the state imbibed a culture.

Another Gbamsolutely!!!
Good news everywhere today.
God bless Lagos State.
God bless Nigeria 🇳🇬 🙏 ❤️

dollynnn:
My Nairaland is back!

Welcome Back ❤️ 💋 😘

Is this how the road truly looks or this is just some photoshop? Hopefully, the project is not over inflated as we have in most cases.

China building Lagos

Later una go dey yab chinko like say we reach them for technology and engineering

Zhongguo hen lihai

My governor is working.

This speaker below. Ekun

EmekaBlue:
China building Lagos

Later una go dey yab chinko like say we reach them for technology and engineering

Zhongguo hen lihai

Africa has impoverished herself.

We can only afford Chinese services and techs now. Most of western products have become too high in price.

What is considered as a low-budget product in the West, most Nigerians cannot even afford it now. Including those in Lekki, Ajah etc.

China is not far behind at all anymore. Their phones, computers and virtually most tech categories are gradually becoming global market leaders due to price and even quality ratio.

China will gradually overtake the USA in the next 13 years in-terms of GDP and global control of resources. It's very clear.

Make sense

Our oil money

cenaman:
Our oil money

Lagos IGR and Lagos Oil money.

Sanwo has just been doing fine boy . . Errand-boy up and dan. .

What significant thing has he really done? He needs to compare himself to Fashola and Ambode, and see where he is. . My own opinion thou.

Noerection:
IPOBidients will never complaining about their unperforming Governors

It’s people like you with tribalistic mindset that got this forum suspended in the first place.

You’re almost the first to comment yet accused others of complaining. “Why not just say Nice one Mr. Governor” and move on like a sensible being?

Is sanwo going for third term ni

Nice

Phonenooth:
This looks so substandard

How can you judge from the picture?