The Blue Line rail system from Marina to Mile 2 now runs on electricity, Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo declared on Saturday during the final test of the train running on electricity.
Mrs. Akinajo, joined by the operator of the Marina to Mile 2 train services, consultants, the rail infrastructure contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), and the media, rode on one of the train sets, while the second train running on the other track, from Marina to Mile 2 and back in less than one hour.
She stated that the successful completion of 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, 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.
