News
NRC Certifies Lagos Rail Systems, Grants Operational Licenses For Blue And Red Lines
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) certifies Lagos Rail Systems, grants operational licenses for Lagos Blue and Red Lines.
The Blue Line was granted a three-year operational license, following close to three years of successful assessment.
NRC granted a temporary six-month license for the Red Line, which will be converted to a permanent license after further assessment.
Issuance of these operational licences for Lagos Blue and Red Lines marks a significant step forward in developing Lagos’ rail transportation.
The Lagos State Government has recorded a significant milestone in the Nigerian railway transportation as Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) issues operational licences for Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue and Red Lines.
The Blue Line, which commenced full passenger operations on 4th September 2023, was granted a three-year operational license, following close to three years of successful assessment period of the infrastructure and operation.
Following testing of its pre-operational capacity, NRC granted a temporary six-month license for the Red Line, which will be converted to a permanent license after further assessment of its full passenger operations.
Expressing his appreciation for LAMATA’s efforts to secure the licenses, the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, stated that this was the first time NRC had permitted another entity to operate trains in Nigeria.
The Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, who received the licenses from Okhiria, commended the NRC team for their professionalism and intellectual engagement throughout the process.
LAMATA said the issuance of these operational licences for Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue and Red Lines, marks a significant step forward in developing Lagos’ rail transportation system and signifies a positive collaboration between the agency and NRC.
-
See Also : It Matches With U.S Rail System : California Transportation Secretary Applauds Lagos Blue Line
-
Latest Cars1 week agoAll-New 5th-Gen BMW X5 Adopts Neue Klasse Design, Introduces Electric iX5
-
Celebrities Auto1 week agoCubana Chief Priest Swaps Rolls-Royce Cullinan For 2026 Ferrari Purosangue At Car Dealership
-
Tech1 week agoSoon, Older Teslas Will Also Have Access To Tesla FSD, Although They Will Be “Lite”
-
News1 week agoKia Acknowledges That The Tasman Needs A Makeover, But Not A Facelift
-
News1 week agoPorsche Wishes To Make Cayenne In Germany Once More
-
Auto Sport1 week agoFormula 1: Russell’s Victory In Austria
-
Business1 week agoDubai-based $28m Boat Tail Flies To London, Meets With $30m Droptail At Rolls-Royce Invite-only Event
-
News1 week agoMeet The XM ‘Soundmachine’, The Ultimate ‘Rolling DJ Stage’ Built By BMW’s Apprentices