Lagos State has commenced the offloading of 24 additional coaches for its Red Line rail service, with passenger operations expected to begin before the end of the year.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the development in a post on his X page on Wednesday, saying the new coaches comprise three train sets designed to increase passenger capacity along the Oyingbo-Agbado corridor.
According to the governor, each eight-coach train can accommodate up to 2,000 passengers per trip, a development expected to create more room for commuters and support more frequent services.
“We have commenced the offloading of three new train sets, comprising 24 coaches, for the Red Line,” Sanwo-Olu said.
“Each eight-coach train can carry up to 2,000 passengers per trip. This means more capacity, more room for commuters and the opportunity to run more frequent services along the Oyingbo-Agbado corridor.”
He said the trains were procured with support from the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu.
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The additional coaches are expected to strengthen the Red Line’s capacity to transport passengers between northern Lagos and the state’s commercial centres. However, the governor did not disclose the number of additional daily trips planned or give a specific date for the commencement of passenger operations.
The development comes as the state pursues further expansion of its urban rail network.
Last month, the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Abimbola Akinajo, announced that three additional stations on the Blue Line — FESTAC, Alakija and Trade Fair — were scheduled to open by the end of February 2027.
The proposed stations will extend the Blue Line beyond its existing five stops at Marina, National Theatre, Iganmu, Alaba and Mile 2, bringing the total number of stations to eight.
Akinajo, who spoke at the 2026 media parley organised by the state Ministry of Transportation, said the expansion would bring rail services closer to residents along the FESTAC-Alakija-Trade Fair corridor.
She also disclosed that four Quality Bus Corridors were nearing completion, while work was ongoing on interchange hubs at Marina and Mile 2.
The additional Red Line trains and planned Blue Line stations form part of Lagos State’s broader efforts to expand public transport capacity and improve access to mass transit. The extent of their impact will depend on the timely deployment of the new trains, improved service frequency and the completion of supporting infrastructure.