By Peter Omopo
4th September 2025
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line has transported over five million passengers since it was launched two years ago.
Sanwo-Olu, in a statement shared on his official X handle on Wednesday, said the rail line had maintained a clean safety record, operating without a single accident since commencement in 2023.
“In these two years, the Blue Line has carried more than five million passengers safely, without a single accident. Trains now run every 10 minutes, making over 90 trips each day. Journeys that once took much longer have become faster and easier,” the governor wrote.
He added that the milestone demonstrates the state government’s commitment to building reliable systems that serve the people of Lagos.
To celebrate the second anniversary of the rail line, Sanwo-Olu announced a 50 per cent reduction in fares for Thursday, September 4, 2025.
“I am pleased to announce a 50% reduction in fares on the Blue Line for tomorrow. If you have not yet experienced the Blue Line, I encourage you to take a ride and see what we have built together,” he stated.
The Blue Line project, commissioned in 2023, is a key part of Lagos’ mass transit expansion plan designed to ease traffic congestion and improve urban mobility in Africa’s most populous city.
