Lagos Blue Line Ramps Up Service: Trips Increase to 90 Daily with Faster Journeys

Starting Monday, August 11, 2025, the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line will significantly enhance its service, operating trains every 10 minutes and reducing the Marina to Mile 2 travel time to just 10 minutes – an eight-minute improvement over current schedules.

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) announced in a statement that this upgrade will save commuters 44% in travel time while boosting daily trips from 72 to 90 on weekdays and Saturdays. Sunday services will maintain their current 22 trips.

LAMATA Managing Director Abimbola Akinajo credited the improvements to new rolling stock acquired through collaboration between Lagos State and the Federal Government.

“We are excited to facilitate the increase in trips as part of our commitment to building a world-class, sustainable transport system that meets stakeholder expectations and supports Lagos’ growth,” Akinajo stated.

The enhanced service previews the full Blue Line operation when construction completes to the Okokomaiko terminus in late 2026. Since launching passenger service on September 4, 2023, the Blue Line has transported over five million commuters.

The ongoing second phase construction is slated for completion by December 2026, with passenger operations expected to commence in Q1 2027, further expanding Lagos’ rail transport network.