Abimbola Akinajo, Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), has revealed that the Blue Line rail system from Marina to Mile 2 is now entirely powered by electricity.
Akinajo rode on one of the train sets, along with the operator of the Marina to Mile 2 train services, consultants, the rail infrastructure contractor, Messrs. CCECC, and the press, from Marina to Mile 2 and returned in less than an hour.
The LAMATA president stated this on Sunday during the final test of the state’s electric train.
She stated that the successful completion of the test was a dream come true for Lagos, saying “Lagos has become an exemplar for other cities in Africa.”
The LAMATA boss stated that from Monday, 16 October 2023, the two train sets to be deployed would run 54 trips within an interval of 30 minutes, thus minimizing the incidence of commuters rushing to enter the train.
She appealed to Lagosians using the corridor to avoid the temptation of walking on the tracks, warning that the tracks are electrified, and trespassers will be electrocuted.
Akinajo assured of the safety and security of everyone using the system, informing with over 300 CCTV along the corridor and in the stations through which any infraction could be detected and promptly taken care of.
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