A better train experience is on the way for Lagosians, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiling three new sets of coaches for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line. On Sunday. the governor launched the brand new coaches at the National Arts Theatre Station where he put on record President Bola Tinubu’s support for the landmark project. The coaches were …

Lagos Blue Line Rail Transports 2 Million Passengers, 42,000+ Daily The Lagos State Government has announced that over two million passengers have been transported on the Blue Line Rail since its launch, while state-run buses move an average of 42,000 commuters daily. During the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing in Ikeja on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi highlighted …

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) confirmed that the Blue Line Rail resumed operation on Sunday after a fire engulfed a section of the rail track on Saturday. The PUNCH reports that the Fire Service said there was no casualty following the inferno as emergency responders were quick to douse the fire which began around 4:12 pm on Saturday. …

More coaches for the Blue and Red Rail lines in Lagos will be delivered by year-end, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said yesterday. He spoke in Beijing, China where he wrapped up a deal with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). According to him, the acquisition of rolling stocks will expand the transportation infrastructure in the state and bring more relief to …

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 …