Lagos Train Service Takes Off March 2023

By James Orji

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has assured the people of the state of timely completion of the state’s blue line rail project which has reached 90 percent completion, according to him.

The governor whose government has ramp up work on the rail project since it came to office in 2019. In spite of this some residents have expressed doubt that the project will be completed within the stipulated time.

But the governor said there’s no need to worry as the Blue Line designed to start at Okokomaiko and end at Marina, will be completed before the first quarter of next year.

As part of the efforts to ensure that the project is delivered, Governor Sanwo-Olu said he has instructed contractors to work   seven days a week.

The governor’s chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile quoted the governor to have made the comment after an inspection of ongoing works on the project.

The CPS, in a statement Sanwo-Olu the state government is on track with its efforts to complete works on both the blue and red line projects, which are intra-city, to strengthen the intermodal transportation system.

Sanwo-Olu said the blue line rail would run on electric tracks with electric motor vehicle (EMV) system, noting that the state government is planning to bring more coaches from China before October.

“This is the first time I am taking you on the blue line to see where we are. The first phase of the blue line rail project starts from Mile 2 and terminates at Marina,” the governor was quoted as saying,” Sanwo-Olu said.

According to him, “Marina Station is an elevated station and it stretches out to outer Marina and terminates where the Governor’s residence is. At the end of the station, you could see that the track is broken into two bridges. The backtrack is for parking.

“We are happy that the contractors are working seven days a week. The major aspect apart from the Marina Station is a sea crossing from Eko Bridge to join the outer Marina.

“They would finish it in about three months, and by the time we will come back in July, the concrete construction should have been completed.”