18th February, 2025
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a 30% reduction in fares for the Red Line rail service, making public transportation more affordable for Lagosians.
Speaking at the commissioning of the Abule Egba Bus Terminal on Tuesday, Sanwo-Olu said the fare adjustment aligned with the state government’s commitment to ensuring accessibility and affordability in the transportation system.
Highlighting his administration’s efforts to upgrade the transport sector, the governor reiterated that the government had delivered modern and sustainable infrastructure to improve commuting.
“Six years ago, we promised Lagosians a revamped public transportation system that supports their daily needs. Today, we are here in Agege to hand over another critical infrastructure that will enhance seamless travel across the city and beyond,” Sanwo-Olu said.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening connectivity through ongoing and future projects, including the 68-kilometre Green Line from Marina to Lekki Free Zone and the 60-kilometre Purple Line from Redemption Camp (Ogun State) to Volkswagen (Lagos-Badagry Expressway)
The governor recalled that in 2024, he signed an MoU with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to kick-start the Green Line project, which is expected to transport over one million passengers daily at full capacity.
Sanwo-Olu also disclosed that Lagos is set to introduce new CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and electric buses by Q3 2025, adding that the additional fleet would improve availability, shorten wait times at bus stops, and provide a cleaner, more efficient transport alternative.
Acknowledging that these developments were funded by taxpayers, the governor urged Lagosians to protect and maintain public assets to ensure their sustainability.
LAMATA’s Managing Director, Abimbola Akinajo, reaffirmed the state government’s vision for an integrated transport system that connects rail, road, and water transport.
“For over 20 years, LAMATA has focused on making the government’s vision a reality. A good transport system depends on sustainable infrastructure to ensure seamless connectivity,” she said.
She highlighted the state’s investment in bus terminals, including facilities in Ikeja, Oshodi, Ajah, Oyingbo, Yaba, Ojota, and Ifako Ijaiye, with Iyana Ipaja’s terminal currently under construction.
The newly commissioned Abule Egba terminal boasts loading bays, customer service centres, waiting areas, commercial spaces, staff offices, and green energy provisions, further enhancing the commuter experience in Lagos.
