Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s led government of Lagos State has stated that it may extend the ongoing construction of the Blue Line Phase 2 project to Agbara in Ogun State.
The Editor Nigeria understands that China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) is constructing the Blue Rail Line project.
Giving an update on the project yesterday, the Director of Rail Transport at the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (LAMATA), Olasukanmi Okusaga, stated that discussions are currently underway between the Lagos and Ogun governments to extend the Blue Rail Line to Agbara.
Okusaga spoke during an inspection tour of the second phase of the Blue Line construction, expressed contentment with the progress made, and disclosed the ongoing talks with the Ogun government about stretching the Blue Line to Agbara.
He said: “The project, which was awarded in 2023, is expected to be completed in three years.
“It will include six stations in Festac, Alakija, Trade Fair, Volkswagen, LASU and Okokomaiko, along with three bridges in Maza Maza, Satellite town and LASU. This phase covers 14 kilometres.”
