The Lagos State Government has warned residents to avoid crossing the track of the Blue Rail line which is set to commence full commercial operations on Monday (tomorrow), as it is electrified and dangerous.
The warning was given by the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, through a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, adding that citizens should instead use the overhead bridges provided by the government.
Meanwhile, in a video clip that was posted by the Akosile on X, the General Manager of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Abimbola Akinajo, also urged residents to respect the regulations regarding the Blue Rail line in order to avoid very bad situations.
She said the Blue Line would be an electrified rail system and as such insisted that those who want to cross from one side to the other must use the overhead bridges.
Recall that on August 30, 2023, the Lagos State Government announced that the first phase of the Blue Rail Line will commence commercial operation on Monday, September 4, 2023, noting that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on board, along with other passengers, from Marina to Mile 2 Train Station.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari on January 24, 2023, commissioned the first phase of the Blue Rail Line (from Marina to Mile 2) in Lagos State.
The President alongside Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat commissioned the project at the Marina Train Station in the state.
The President also witnessed the signing of the commencement of Phase 2 of the project from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko.
The Blue rail line, part of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit, will run 27.5 km from Marina to Okokomaiko, with 13 stations and an end-to-end journey time of 35 minutes.
The entire Blue Line will operate over a secure and exclusive right-of-way, with no level crossings and no uncontrolled access by pedestrians or vehicles.
The state government had in February 2023, commenced a 2-month test running of the 13-kilometre Lagos Blue Line train service.
