Photos Emerge As Sanwo Olu Completes Rail Transport That Will Convey 200,000 Lagosians Daily
- At least 200,000 Lagosians daily can now enjoy railway transportation conveniently
- This is due to the completion of the phase one project of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LMRT) blue line rail
- According to the Consultant, Corporate Communication of (LAMATA), Kolawole Ojelabi, the completion of the second phase will convey 500,000 passengers
The much-anticipated Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LMRT) has been announced to commence operation in due time following the completion of the massive project.
In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, December 20, the Consultant, Corporate Communication of (LAMATA), Kolawole Ojelabi, made the announcement.
Source: Twitter
As reported by Daily Nigerian, Ojelabi stated that the project was made possible by the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu, who vowed that the rail project would be completed in December 2022.
According to Daily Nigerian, Ojelabi revealed that LRMT Blue Line was one of the six rail lines and monorail prescribed for Lagos in the state’s Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP).
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Completion of two will convey 500,000 passengers - Lagos govt
He said the 27-kilometre LRMT Blue Line connects from Marina to Okokomaiko, a suburban area of Lagos state, the Daily Independent reported.
Ojelabi disclosed that at least 500,000 passengers would be conveyed when the two construction phases are completed.
He said:
“The first phase is a 13-kilometre stretch from Marina to Mile 2 and has five stations at Mile 2, Suru-Alaba, Orile Iganmu, National Theatre, and Marina. It is expected to move about 200,000 passengers daily.”
Lagos under me is now like London, Governor Sanwo-Olu boasts
In another, Governor Sanwo-Olu has revealed that Lagos state can now be equated with London, United Kingdom.
According to the Lagos governor, the transport system in the former capital of Nigeria is one of the best in the world.
He made this known during the inauguration of the Blue Line Rail which will transit between the CMS-Mile-2 axis in the state.
Sanwo-Olu completes blue line rail in Lagos after 4 decades, photos emerge
Meanwhile, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the completion of the long-awaited blue line rail in the state.
Jubril Gawat, an aide to the governor, announced the completion of the infrastructure and test run by the governor from the national theatre terminal to Marina.
The governor disclosed that the commissioning will be done by President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2023.
Source: Legit.ng
