New high-speed trains purchased by the Lagos State government will be on track by the fourth quarter of the year

The two new high-speed trains recently purchased by the Lagos State government will be on track latest by the fourth quarter of the year, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said. Governor Sanwo-Olu disclosed this today during an interview where he outlined efforts being made by his administration to address the gridlock on Lagos roads.

On Wednesday last week, the state government announced that it had acquired two new sets of 10 cars Talgo 330 km trains for its Red Line rail project, as part of efforts to improve traffic management and transportation.

The governor completed the acquisition deal of the two new speed trains on January 18 at an event held inside the Milwaukee facilities of Spanish train manufacturer, Talgo Incorporated in the United States. He had informed the audience at the event that the trains would be heading to Lagos for the 37km track rail project expected to have 11 stations and be the first operational metro system in West Africa when completed.