Lagos State Government dey plan to open three new stations for Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line before February 2027 end. Dis move go bring train service closer to more residents and make e easier for dem to travel.
Abimbola Akinajo, wey be Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), announce the plan for the 2026 media parley wey Lagos State Ministry of Transportation organise.
For one statement on Thursday, LAMATA talk say the three new train stations go dey FESTAC, Alakija and Trade Fair.
“The new stations — FESTAC, Alakija and Trade Fair — go extend where Blue Line train dey reach and increase the number of stations wey dey operate from five to eight. Dis na another important achievement for Lagos State effort to build one connected, efficient and world-class public transport system,” the statement talk.
For now, Blue Line train dey operate five stations: Marina, National Theatre, Iganmu, Alaba and Mile 2.
The three new stations go extend the train network pass Mile 2, wey be the current last stop. Dis go make e easier for commuters wey dey FESTAC, Alakija and Trade Fair axis to access train service.
LAMATA talk say the expansion go improve connection between different areas, make more people fit access mass transit and give residents another option apart from road transport.
The agency add say work on four Quality Bus Corridors dey near completion, while construction work for Marina and Mile 2 interchange hubs don make considerable progress.
All these projects na part of Lagos State effort to improve connection between trains and buses and reduce the pressure wey dey on the state busy roads.
Blue Line train begin commercial operation for September 2023, when e first start to carry passengers between Marina and Mile 2.
The planned expansion suppose make train service reach more areas as Lagos continue to invest for public transportation to meet the needs of its growing population.
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