The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to the residents, informing them to avoid crossing the track of the Blue Rail line. The rail line is set to begin full commercial operations from Monday, and citizens are advised to use the overhead bridges provided by the government instead. The Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, shared the warning on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday.
In his statement, he reminded Lagosians that the rail line is electrified and it is dangerous to cross it. He also urged them to use the overhead bridges provided by the government to avoid any mishaps. The first phase of the rail line, which starts from Marina to Mile 2, has five stations situated in Marina, National Theatre, Iganmu, Alaba, and Orile.
The General Manager of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Abimbola Akinajo, also shared a video clip on X, emphasizing the importance of respecting regulations regarding the Blue Rail line. He urged residents to be cautious and avoid very bad situations.
She said, “With regards to the operations of the Blue Line in particular, we all know that we have publicised that the Blue Line is going to be an electrified rail system. If you want to cross from one side to the other, you must use the overhead bridges.
“This is a necessity for all of us to understand and we have fenced all along the alignment for the Blue Line to ensure that people do not cross it. But what we see time and again is that people go there and they cut the fences and they run across. We have bothered to put pedestrian crossings; there is access for people with physical challenges, and therefore we have no reason to cross the track.”
