Lagos Govt. Announces Blue Rail Line Resumption, Targets 74 Daily Trips By November

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, announced the resumption of the Blue Line Rail which was earlier suspended at the weekend.

This was has he said there had been an increase in the daily trips from 12 to 54 trips.

The Governor also projected that the trips will rise to 74 trips by the end of November.

He however warned Lagosians that the Blue Rail Line tracks are not a marketplace.

Sanwo-OLu wrote on X, “I am happy to announce that the LRMT Blue Line is back on track energised with an increase in trips from 12 trips to 54 trips per day and this will rise to 74 trips by the end of November, thanks to the hard work of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority.

“The first trip starts at 6:30 am and your daily commute has now become even smoother with a schedule you can plan around as well as with the Cowry Card and discounts to help you plan your expenses better.

“We temporarily paused the Blue Line this weekend for your safety, and now we have fully energised the line for a brighter future.”

Warning against nefarious activities around the rail tracks, the governor stated: “Please do not attempt to access the rail tracks for any nefarious or otherwise activities and it bears repeating that the train tracks are not a marketplace.”