By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
The much publicised Lagos Blue Rail line began operation operations on Monday, with the governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu taking the first ride.
He took the ride from the Marina station to Mile 2 around 9:00a.m.
Prior to his boarding, Sanwo-Olu explained to his co-passengers the requirements to board the train.
The governor was accompanied by his wife, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, former Deputy Governor, Femi Pedro; an ex-Speaker of the House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro among other government officials.
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that in the first month, the train would run only 12 trips with the locomotive system.
LAMATA Managing Director Abimbola Akinajo said the agency will begin the electric-powered train operation with 76 trips. An estimated passenger capacity between 150,000 and 175,000 are expected to take rides from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
It would be recalled that former President Muhammadu Buhari has flagged off the project early this year before exiting office.
