Blue Line: Sanwo-Olu hails President as Lagos unveils new coaches
CHIGOZIE AMADI
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday unveiled new coaches for the Blue Line train and thanked President Bola Tinubu for supporting the state in improving its transportation sector through his Renewed Hope Agenda.
The governor unveiled the three set of trains with four coaches each totalling 12 coaches at the National Theatre Station, Iganmu.
While handing over the coaches to Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, Sanwo-Olu thanked President Bola Tinubu for supporting the delivery of the coaches to boost the Blue Line.
“With these new sets, we are doubling the capacity we have on the Blue Line. There will be reduction in travel time and faster turn around, reduction in journey time and a more reliable train experience. You will begin to see trains after every 10 or 15 minutes,” Sanwo-Olu added.
On the support from the President, Sanwo-Olu said the whole funding of the project was made possible by the President.
“About a year and half ago, in his usual understanding of what sub-nationals are doing under his Renewed Hope Agenda, while we have seen the removal of the subsidy removal and the introduction of CNG buses, the President deemed it fit to support us financially in delivering the new coaches.
“Now we can see that his agenda is working well for us in Lagos. We want to thank the President and all that have been part of our journey. Before the end of the year, we are going to see more new coaches on the Red Line too which are bigger than the Blue Line. This is what the President has directed us to do and we have done it so we need to thank him,” Sanwo-Olu stated.
The Governor noted that with the new coaches, the cost of running and maintaining the Blue Line by the state will be more affordable and bring down cost of operation.
The governor added that the coaches will be installed on the track with all safety measures put in place.
“Phase two of the Blue Line from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko is on line, the stations and tracks are coming up and everything is on schedule,” he assured.
