Blue Rail Line To Commence Operations And Lagos Can’t Wait. 39 Year Metroline Delay Nightmare To Be Over
The Oasis Reporters
September 2, 2023
By Greg Abolo
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwoolu has tweeted that the much awaited Blue Line Rail that Lagos has been dreaming of since the days of Governor Lateef Jakande in the early 80s with his metroline which the military dictator back then, Major General Buhari canceled would roar back to life in a different form.
Let’s hear it for the governor:
I am delighted to announce that the long-awaited Blue Line Rail will begin commercial operations on Monday September 4, 2023 from Marina to Mile 2 as we put Lagos On Track.
Join me at 9am at Marina Station as we become the first passengers of this important project that will make daily commute easier for a lot of our residents. From Tuesday, partial passenger operations will begin from 6:30-10am and afternoon peak from 4-9:30pm.
We’re starting with 12 trips for 2 weeks, ramping up to 76 trips/day and you would be able to board the train using your Lagos Cowry Card. This is the people’s project and everyone will enjoy its world-class services.
The Blue Line Rail is one of the rail projects designed to make Lagos a fully interconnected city and it will transform our city’s transport system. 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 altercation or disturbance on the train will NOT be tolerated. It goes without saying that vandalism also will NOT be tolerated. We remain committed to transforming every area of our great state.
I am delighted to announce that the long-awaited Blue Line Rail will begin commercial operations on Monday September 4, 2023 from Marina to Mile 2 as we put #LagosOnTrack.
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) August 30, 2023
Join me at 9am at Marina Station as we become the first passengers of this important project that will… pic.twitter.com/fGtpqZnGSV
And can excited Lagos wait?
Traffic in Lagos is so thin, you’d think you’re in a less busy provincial town that is not Lagos. But that’s wrong. Rising Petrol prices and difficulties in navigating cost of living expenses has compelled Lagosians into parking their own cars in potential antiquities garages, soon to be forgotten.
Before before they metamorphose into full fledged trekkers, Babajide Sanwoolu the governor of the state, is rolling out the Blue line rail.
Viva, Lagos. Ekó oni baje. It is well with the state of excellence.
