Sanwo-Olu Cuts Lagos Blue Line Fares by 50% for Anniversary

Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu cuts train fare to mark project anniversary

The governor said the anniversary fare reduction is aimed at encouraging more Lagos residents to experience the Blue Line, which he described as a system built to serve the people efficiently. The post Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu cuts train fare to mark project anniversary appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Sanwo-Olu cuts Lagos Blue Line fares by 50% for anniversary

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced a 50 percent reduction in fares on the state’s Blue Line rail service for Thursday, September 4, 2025. The governor said the decision was taken to commemorate the second anniversary of the Blue Line’s commercial operations, which commenced in September 2023 on the Marina–Mile 2 corridor. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu highlighted the progress achieved since the launch of the…

2023: The Official Introduction of a Rail System in Nigeria’s Lagos State

September 4, 2023 Operations began for the rapid transit component of a rail system in Lagos State in southwestern Nigeria. The first portion of Lagos Rail Mass Transit to go into service was an 8.1-mile (13-kilometer) segment of the system’s Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city and one-time capital. (Lagos State was named for... Continue Reading →

Lagos Slashes Blue Rail Fares by 50% to Celebrate Second Anniversary

By Adedapo Adesanya The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a 50 per cent fare cut for the blue rail line corridor, only for Thursday, September 4, 2025. The decision by the governor is part of the activities to mark the second anniversary of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line. Governor […]

Sanwo-Olu Slashes Blue Line Fare by 50% to Mark 2nd Anniversary - Newsmakers

Matilda Omonaiye/ Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a 50 percent fare slash on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line to mark its second anniversary on Thursday, September 4, 2025. In a statement, the Governor described the Blue Line as a shared legacy of progress, noting that the milestone was made […] The post Sanwo-Olu Slashes Blue Line Fare by 50% to Mark 2nd Anniversary appeared first on Newsmakers. Related p…

Lagos Blue Line records 5 million riders in 2 years as LASG slashes fare by 50%

The Lagos Blue Line has transported more than five million passengers since it began commercial operations in September 2023. This was disclosed by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while marking the system’s second anniversary. He also announced that fares on the line will be reduced by 50% starting Thursday, September 4, 2025. Sanwo-Olu, speaking through his official X handle, said trains on the Lagos Blue Line currently run every 10 min…