Lagos Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==== Metro rail ==== [[File:Mile2station-best.jpg|thumb|Station "Mile 2", current terminus station of the blue line, phase 1]] The first section, or phase, of the rapid transit system, the [[Lagos Light Rail]], has been operational since February 2023.<ref>{{Citation |title=WATCH: Exclusive Clips From The Lagos Blue Rail Line 😍 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHfu-7-YF-c |access-date=2023-06-30 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Train Trip On The New Lagos Metro {{!}}{{!}} My Blue Line Rail Experience {{!}}{{!}} Test-Ride On The Lagos Metro |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqr9YqrBGBA |access-date=2023-06-30 |language=en}}</ref> The "Blue Line" runs between Mile 2 and Marina (East–west axis). The extension towards Okokomaiko and the "Red Line" are under construction,<ref>{{Citation |title=Oyingbo Train Station & Overpass Construction Progress {{!}}{{!}} Lagos Redline Rail Project |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA4NrnbFdL0 |access-date=2023-06-30 |language=en}}</ref> The red line will run between [[Ifako-Ijaiye|Agbado]] and Marina (North–south axis). There are plans for more light rail lines:{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} * The green line (Marina to Lekki),<ref>{{Citation |title=The $400m Lagos Rail Mass Transit Green Line {{!}} All Info About The Upcoming Project |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4L2mlH3G7g |access-date=2023-06-30 |language=en}}</ref> * the yellow line (Otta/airport to Iddo), * the purple line (Redeem to Ojo), * The brown line (Mile 12 to Marina) and * the orange line (Redeem to Marina).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blackborderbuild.weebly.com/4/post/2015/06/lagos-ogun-state-rail-lines-update-map.html|title=Lagos & Ogun State Rail Lines (Update & Map)|website=Blackborderbuild.weebly.com|access-date=31 January 2022}}</ref> At the beginning of 2024, it was announced that the Lagos suburban railway had transported 583,000 passengers in its first four months. This would make it the largest inner-city rail service provider in Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iamgbolahan - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxcv5D2bksVIdZo87gpXJOmdcoAdqtlP5t |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rohde |first=Michael |title=World Metro Database - metrobits.org |url=https://mic-ro.com/metro/table.html |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=mic-ro.com |language=en}}</ref> On 14 February 2024, Governor [[Babajide Sanwo-Olu|Sanwo-Olu]] announced that the Red Line between [[Ifako-Ijaiye|Agbado]] and Oyingbo would be inaugurated on 29 February 2024 in the presence of Nigerian President [[Bola Tinubu|Tinubu]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Akoni |first=Olasunkanmi |date=2024-02-14 |title=Lagos: Tinubu to inaugurate Red Line Rail project Feb 29 |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/02/lagos-tinubu-to-inaugurate-red-line-rail-project-feb-29/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Vanguard}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page