Will the Lagos Blue Line begin commercial operations in August? What we know.
Scheduled for commercial operations in August, the Blue Line is both anticipated and met with scepticism.
The Lagos state transport system may be on the verge of a major change with the apparent, imminent launch of the first phase of the Blue Line. The rail network is part of the proposed Metro Line in 1983 which was later advanced and incorporated into the Lagos State Strategic Transportation Master Plan (STMP) 20 years ago. It is also aimed at alleviating traffic congestion in one of the world’s most populated and dense cities. Scheduled for commercial operations in August, the Blue Line is both anticipated and met with scepticism.
The first phase of the Blue Line, a 13-kilometre stretch, was commissioned in January by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Since February, test drives have been ongoing. But the date for the launch of commercial operations continues to shift. First, it was the first quarter of 2023. Then, it was shifted to August.
In June, the managing director of the Lagos Metropolita…
