The Lagos State government has declared the temporal shuting down of services for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line, scheduled for Saturday following the morning peak service, and for the entirety of Sunday.
According to the Lagos state Governor, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who made this known this in a post on X, (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, the temporary service suspension over the course of two days is intended to facilitate the expansion of the number of train trips from 12 to 54.
Emphasizing the objective of reaching 74 trips by the conclusion of November, Governor Sanwo-Olu underscored that the brief service interruption, enabling the transition to electricity, is a testament to the government’s unwavering commitment to prioritizing passenger safety.
“I can assure you that suspending passenger operations is a global practice to effect major changes. This switch to electricity will help us introduce more trips and help us serve more passengers safely.”
“I’m proud to say that we launched the first phase of the LRMT Blue Line on September 4, 2023 and we have moved over 80,000 passengers. Our goal is to surpass 150,000 daily passengers between Marina and Mile 2 in the coming months.”
“The future of Lagos trains is bright, and I’m committed to improving your commuting experience. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enhance our public transportation system,” Sanwo-Olu concluded.