Blue Line Rail has transported over 2 million passengers
Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line
• Phase Two of Blue Line will reach Okokomaiko.
• Red line, Phase One will be from Agbado to Oyingbo.
The Lagos State Government says more than two million passengers have been transported via the Blue Line Rail since its launch, while state-run buses currently move an average of 42,000 commuters daily.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known on Tuesday during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa.
The briefing was part of events marking the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term and was focused on progress in the transport sector under the THEMES+ agenda.
“Phase One of the Blue Line Rail, which runs from Marina to Mile 2, has already served over two million passengers,” Osiyemi said. “Phase Two, which will extend the line to Okokomaiko, is currently in progress.”
He also spoke on the Red Line project, noting that, “Phase One of the Red Line, from Agbado to Oyingbo, is now operational with eight stations. We have also procured additional rolling stock, and work is underway on Phase Two, which will link the Red Line with the Blue Line at the National Theatre.”
On the state’s bus transport system, Osiyemi said over 60 million commuters had been served since 2019, with daily ridership currently exceeding 40,000.
“We are working on deploying new buses and developing Quality Bus Corridors,” he added. “The Abule-Egba Bus Terminal has also been commissioned as part of our ongoing infrastructure expansion.”
Turning to water transportation, the commissioner said, “We have launched 15 locally-built Omibus Ferries, which are currently in operation. The Ijegun Egba Terminal is now open, and through the OMI EKO project, in partnership with the French Development Agency, we will deliver 25 terminals and 78 electric ferries.”
According to him, more than 280,000 passengers used ferry services in the past year.
“We’ve also upgraded 12 boats to meet current safety standards,” he said.
Osiyemi also highlighted achievements in road infrastructure and traffic management.
“We’ve completed 49 junction improvement projects, including ongoing works in Ikorodu, Iju, and the Allen-Opebi-Toyin axis,” he said. “In addition, we’ve installed solar-powered traffic signal lights, implemented road markings across 67.9km, built new medians and lay-bys, and created 3,941 parking lots.”
On the use of technology in traffic enforcement, Osiyemi said the state’s Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras have detected over 470,000 traffic violations.
He added that, “The Vehicle Inspection Service has issued more than one million roadworthiness certificates, and the Lagos State Drivers’ Institute has trained over 32,000 drivers to enhance safety on our roads.”
He also disclosed that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has trained over 800 personnel, evacuated more than 100 broken-down vehicles, and revived its school safety advocacy programme, which reached 59 schools in the past year.
