The Lagos State Government has commenced the offloading of 24 newly acquired train coaches for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line, in a move expected to increase passenger capacity and improve public transportation across the state.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the development on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, saying the new coaches comprise three train sets, each containing eight coaches.
According to the governor, each eight-coach train is designed to accommodate up to 2,000 passengers per trip.
Sanwo-Olu said the additional trains would provide more capacity, create room for more commuters and allow more frequent services along the Oyingbo-Agbado corridor.
He also disclosed that the trains were procured with support from the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The governor expressed confidence that the new train sets would begin carrying passengers before the end of 2026.
The additional coaches are expected to strengthen the existing Red Line fleet, potentially reducing waiting times and easing pressure on other means of transportation used by commuters travelling between Lagos and neighbouring Ogun State.
The development follows an earlier announcement by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) in February 2026 that three additional eight-coach train sets would be delivered to improve the capacity, comfort and reliability of the rail service.
LAMATA had also indicated plans to increase the number of daily Red Line services from nine to 24 following the arrival of the additional trains.
The Red Line commenced commercial passenger operations on 15 October 2024. Its first-phase route covers approximately 27 kilometres, connecting Agbado in Ogun State to Oyingbo in Lagos, with stations serving communities and commercial centres including Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin and Yaba.
The arrival of the additional coaches represents another step in the Lagos State Government’s efforts to expand its urban rail network and provide alternatives to road transportation.
However, the actual impact of the new trains on commuters will depend on their timely deployment, operational reliability and the frequency of services introduced along the corridor.
The government is expected to provide further details regarding the commencement of passenger operations as preparations for the expanded service continue.
