Lagos to shut down Blue Line temporarily over major upgrade

The Governor said the expansion aims to accommodate the ever-growing demand for mass transit in Lagos and improve the overall efficiency of the system.

Governor Sanwo-olu, his Deputy Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and Former Senator Musiliu Obanikoro in the blue rail during the inaugural ride in August.

The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line is scheduled to temporarily suspend its services this coming weekend to electrify the power source on the metro line and expand its capacity from 12 daily trips to 54.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Wednesday on his official X account.

 He explained that the train services which currently run between Marina and Mile 2 will pause on Saturday, October 14, after the morning peak, and remain suspended the entire day on Sunday, October 15.

According to the governor, the short-term service disruption, is needed to provide safety and make important changes to the system, including the transition from the current locomotive power to electricity.

The government also has ambitious plans to further boost the number of daily trips to 74 by the end of November and exceed 150,000 daily p…