Sanwo-Olu visits China over Blue, Red Line rail deals

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, departed Lagos for Beijing, the Capital of China, to finalise discussions on the Blue and Red Line rail deals.

According to a statement released by the governor’s spokesman, Gboyega Akosile on Wednesday, the visit would enable Sanwo-Olu to fulfil his promise of delivering a multimodal transportation system for the populace.

The statement disclosed that Sanwo-Olu will visit the headquarters of China Civil Engineering Construction Company for trade and investment and hold discussions with the top officials of the company.

“He will inspect the headquarters of the Chinese construction giants and some ongoing projects undertaken around Beijing.

“The governor is scheduled to inspect the Signaling System (CBTC etc.) and Metro projects, being undertaken by CCECC around Beijing.

“Governor Sanwo-Olu will depart Beijing for Dalian later in the week for a visit to the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation headquarters and CRRC Lvshun base.

“The Governor during his visit to China is scheduled to hold a high-level official meeting with the Head of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation, CRRC Dalian.

“There would also be a Technical Discussion on the DMUs for the Red Line and EMUs for the Blue Line between the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority ( LAMATA), CCECC and CRRC Dalian,” the statement added.

Sanwo-Olu had last week Thursday said the Lagos Red Line rail would be <a href=”https://Ezenwoko’s Blog/breaking-lagos-to-unveil-red-line-rail-february/”>unveiled in February</a>.

He said the state government had written officially to President Bola Tinubu informing him of the planned unveiling in February.

“Our Red Line rail will be unveiled in February. In fact, we have written officially to Mr President to come and help us unveil it in February this year,” Sanwo-Olu said at the Lagos West Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton, Ikeja.