Lagos Blue Rail Begins Operation

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sawo-Olu took the inaugural ride as the Lagos Blue begins operation today.

He took the ride from Marina station to Mile 2 at exactly 9:00 a.m. However, before the Governor started his ride, he told co-passengers requirements needed to board the train.

Also, on the first ride of the Lagos Blue Line Rail, the Governor was accompanied by his wife Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; deputy Obafemi Hamzat; Secretary to the State Government Mrs. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, former Deputy Governor Femi Pedro; an ex-Speaker of the House of Assembly Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro among other government officials.

Speaking on the operation of the train, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LATMAN) said that the train will run on 12 trips with the locomotive system.

The Managing Director Abimbola Akinajo of LAMATA stated that the electric train will operate in 76 drips. It will hold a capacity of 150,000 and 175,000 are expected to begin from 5:30 am to 11 pm daily.

Also, the Governor asked Lagosians to take ownership of the rail tracks even though the government has put in measures to protect the facility.

There are over 300 CCTV cameras across the entire rail with over 30 cameras monitoring the tracks alone, with command and control centers available in all stations along the track. Lagos, this is your project.

Take ownership and treat it with decency as you would treat anything that belongs to you. Any alteration or disturbance on the train will NOT be tolerated. It goes without saying that vandalism also will NOT be tolerated.