Sanwo-Olu Hails Tinubu’s Agenda, Unveils Extra Coaches For Blue Rail

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday stated President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is yielding the anticipated dividends of democracy within the nation.

The governor said this when he formally handed over three extra trains of 12 coaches for Blue Rail-Line operations on the Nationwide Theatre, Iganmu. He famous that the procurement for the extra coaches was made attainable by means of Tinubu’s {financial} help.

Flanked by different senior authorities officers just like the state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, his Info and Technique counterpart, Gbenga Omotoso, Particular Adviser on Transportation, Sola Giwa and Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Space Transport Authority, LAMATA, Engr Abimbola Akinajo, amongst others, Sanwo-Olu, who was stuffed with praises for Mr President, stated the supply of the coaches would enhance the Blue Line operations within the state.

He stated, “With these new units, we’re doubling our capability on the Blue Line. There will likely be diminished journey time, quicker turnaround, diminished journey time, and a extra dependable practice expertise. You’ll start to see trains after each 10 or quarter-hour.

“A couple of yr and a half in the past, Mr. President, in his typical understanding of what sub-nationals are doing underneath his renewed hope agenda, whereas we’ve got seen the elimination of the subsidy and the introduction of CNG buses, the president deemed it match to help us financially in delivering the brand new coaches.

“Now we will see that his agenda works effectively for us in Lagos. We wish to thank the president and all who’ve been a part of our journey.

“Earlier than the top of the yr, we are going to see extra new coaches on the Pink Line too, that are greater than the Blue Line.

The President has directed us to do that, and we’ve got accomplished it, so we have to thank him.”

Sanwo-Olu famous that with the brand new coaches, the price of working and sustaining the Blue Line by the state will likely be extra reasonably priced, bringing down the price of operation.

The governor added that the coaches could be put in on the observe with all security measures in place.

“Part two of the Blue Line from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko is underway, the stations and tracks are developing, and every part is on schedule,” he assured.

“We urge residents to stay hopeful and assured on this administration. The dividends of democracy have gotten seen, and that is just the start,” he stated.

The governor additional revealed that extra rolling inventory is anticipated for the Pink Line rail hall earlier than the top of the yr, as a part of broader efforts to ease residents’ transportation prices and time constraints.