Buhari Approves $2.4Billion For 27km Lagos Red Line Project

The President Muhammadu Buhari has approved funds for the construction of the $2.4 billion Lagos red line rail project.

Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Dayo Mobereola said;

“It took us four and half years to get approval for the project. It took us another four years to get them to discuss the technicality of the project with us. The right-of-way has been approved and we are in full discussion with the bidders,” he said.

“We are mindful of the problem of transportation in Lagos State. Towards the end of next year, something will happen. Our rail project is 27 km and we are doing it in phases. We are doing Mile 2 to CMS now and we will do Mile 2 to Okokomaiko later,” he said.