Governor Sanwo Olu takes
15mins trip from Ikeja to Iju, confirms all stations are completed.
The train took off from
Ikeja, Six minutes later, the passengers arrived at Agege
Station. The journey proceeded to Iju Station, arriving at 2:38 pm — 15 minutes
after leaving Ikeja.
While on board, Sanwo-Olu and his deputy moved
along the coaches in a bid to ascertain the conditions of the train’s cars — a
set of Talgo wagons built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States.
Some of the comfort facilities inspected by the
Governor included the train’s cooling system, handrails, cushioned seats, and
in-built safety features of the wagons.
After the inspection, Sanwo-Olu said the train line
was ready for commissioning, but added that there would be continuous
enforcement to clear the train path of unapproved activities.
He said: “We just completed another inspection of
the Red Rail Line facility and corridor; now we are back in Ikeja Mega Station.
We all have just used the train to Iju and back. I’m sure our media men can
fully report what we all witnessed in the course of the short journey. This
rail infrastructure is ready for inauguration, but we still have a few cleaning
to do.
“The challenge we have is the pedestrian
interference on the rail track and unapproved activities seen along the
corridor. We will continue with the enforcement we started against illegal use
of the rail corridor. We are in talks with NRC (Nigeria Railway Corporation) to
reinforce the train route with physical barriers to limit pedestrian
interference.”
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The Governor urged the State’s residents to adhere
to the rules of using the rail line, noting that the infrastructure was not
built for commercial activities.
The train operation, Sanwo-Olu said, would be
regular and trips would be made every 15 minutes. He said it was necessary to
eliminate incidents that could result in fatality along the track.
“We have reduced human interference on the track
considerably over the last two months, but enforcement continues. The stations
are ready, the trains are ready and I believe Lagosians are ready to welcome
this new infrastructure built for their use and benefit,” Sanwo-Olu said.
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