 Abadjudesan Wulu has reaffirmed his commitment to partner with private sector initiatives to provide a safe, seamless, and secure transport system for legosians. The governor stated these during the commissioning of the Ikeja flyover bridge on Tuesday in Lagos. Correspondent Lovie Kokoyedokun was there, and I'll report. It is the official commissioning of the Ikeja Overpass at the Lagos Railways Transit Red Line. The T-shaped bridge, which spans 620 meters, is part of the Red Line Corridor Project, which aims to improve the transportation system in Lagos. It is the fourth of its kinds to be completed by the Lagos State Government in the last two months. They arrival of Governor Sungwu Lu to the venue, hiding the sightment of the people who have witted patiently to witness the epoch-making events. Straight ahead, the Governor mounted the podium, visibly happy Sungwu Lu commanded Lamata and CCCE for a job well done. The LMT Red Line rail system, therefore, will be the face that will be moving over 500 passengers on the daily basis, which will stretch over 27 kilometers all the way from Abadu in Ugun State to Oimbu, with eight stations at Abadu in Iju, in Agege, in Ikeja, in Oshu Di, in Mushi, in Yaba, and to eventually terminate at Oimbu. Our administration is committed to the goal of achieving a zero-carbon in our state, with the expectation of becoming an emission-neutral city by the year 2050. The Governor said the bridge will not only save time for communities and motorists but also transform the state into a modern mega-city. I'm happy to inform Lagosians that we're moving the pilot phase in 2024 with the deployment of additional 50 electric buses within the first quarter. The Ferragomen have also promised to support us with an additional 100 EV and CNG buses within the first or second quarter. We are also making commitments to see if we can raise about 1,000 CNG buses before the end of 2024, so that indeed Lagos can be on the road on the journey, ensuring that we can compete favorably with other sustainable, reliant and resilient cities that will have in the globe. During his remarks, Quarra State Governor Abdulraman Abdulazak, who witnessed the commissioning, praised the Lagos state government for its visionary leadership and focus on national developments. We have seen consistent, impressive improvement in infrastructure development across all sectors in Lagos state, including those that support mass transit systems. The cage of a pass and similar projects like it are both testimony in this respect. But particular, what you have noted is a huge advantage policy consistency makes and that is what we're seeing in Lagos consistency and progression in government. Earlier in her welcome address, the managing director of Lamata, engineer Abimbola Akinajo highlighted more about the project. The ten level crossings were identified along the red line rail corridor, over which overpasses were agreed to be built, five were allocated to Lagos state government, and five others to the federal ministry of transport. These bridges are an essential part of the Lagos rail mass transit red line project To ensure the safety of the people of Lagos, the LIMT Ikeja Overpass is one of these. For his part, Commissioner for Transportation Ulua Shiong Ushiyemi warned against hawking, selling and bike riding on the bridge. Love Ikuku Uyedukun, Plus TV News. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.