JUST IN: LAGOS: Tinubu’s Dream For Lagos Reality With Blue Rail Line Operation Says Governor Sanwo-Olu [PHOTOS]

JUST IN: LAGOS: Tinubu’s Dream For Lagos Reality With Blue Rail Line Operation Says Governor Sanwo-Olu [PHOTOS]

Save Our Nation SON

September 5, 2023

 

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has said the dream of Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu for the state has become reality with the commencement of commercial operation of the Blue Line Rail Mass Transit in the Lagos state.

The governor who stated this at the flag-off of commercial operation of Blue Line Rail Mass Transit in Marina yesterday commended President Tinubu, who was a former governor of the state for putting in place the transportation master plan in the state, which included the rail, waterways and road infrastructure.

He said: “I want to commend all of our leaders and the people that have kept faith with the modern Lagos we have today. But more importantly, I think it is important for us to acknowledge the great work that our Mr. President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the first Governor of Lagos State, who started with a vision of the Lagos State Urban Mass Transportation System with the creation of  the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA).

“It was from that master plan that we are all involved to have a train master plan infrastructure, the road master plan infrastructure, and all of the deliverables that we are seeing today. So we need to thank him and we need to acknowledge all the great works he has done in Lagos. God will give him the opportunity to also do it bigger for Nigeria”.

Sanwo-Olu alongside other dignitaries boarded the train about 9.07am, at the iconic Marina Station.

He said: “I think we are about to have a wonderful experience this morning. This shows that when we put our heart to ensuring that we give the very best in our environment, we can get it right.  So I’m extremely excited with the work that LAMATA and all other stakeholders have done to ensure we keep to our commitment to serve this operation on September 4.

“I was head of the train operators to ensure people’s safety and security throughout the journey, how passengers need to embark and disembark, how to keep with the safety and security tips of the train, among others.

The ride from the Marina station to Mile 2 took about 17 to 20 minutes, with 90 seconds stopping at each station before the final destination at Mile 2. The train thereafter returned to Marina.