The Lagos State Government has slammed the African Action Congress (AAC) candidate during the 2023 presidential election, Omoyele Sowore over his criticism of the Red Line rail project.
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 flagged off the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially launched the passenger operations of the LRMT Red Line which went on it’s inaugural passenger ride.
Sowore reacting via a post on his official X account on Wednesday said: “Yesterday, the Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu launched a Redline train with fanfare.
“It costs N1,500 per trip, N15k per week, N6Ok monthly, also, he launched Lagos’s minimum wage at N85k per month. If workers take the redline to work, THEN!?”
The Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile hit back at Sowore in a post he shared on his official X account on Thursday afternoon.
“A simple question that an intelligent mind should ask Sowore is what’s the solution to transportation fare he raised?,” Akosile asked.
“This is a guy who can’t even manage an enterprise successfully without running to donor agencies and now trying to dabble in subject areas above his mental and intellectual capacity.
“Someone should tell him to face front and focus on his failed attempts to create anarchy, which would never work anyway.
“Leave Lagos State as we are determined to continue on the path of progress and prosperity for the citizens.”
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) in a post it shared on its official X account, meanwhile, said the inaugural ride of the Red Line marked a significant milestone for the state’s transportation system.
LAMATA said the inaugural ride saw Governor Sanwo-Olu and his cabinet members join the first passengers on the 27 kilometer route between Agbado and Oyingbo.
According to the post, Sanwo-Olu emphasized the importance of preserving the newly inaugurated rail line and urged citizens to maintain its cleanliness.
He also announced that additional train cars were on their way, promising more frequent services in the near future.
