Nigeria, June 9 -- The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has increased daily trips on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line from 90 to 94 and adjusted its weekday and Saturday operations to begin earlier at 6:00 a.m.

In a statement on Monday, the agency's Head of Corporate Communications, Kolawole Ojelabi, stated that the revised timetable will take effect from Monday, 15 June.

He said the adjustment was aimed at improving passenger convenience, reducing waiting time, and easing congestion as more commuters continue to adopt the rail service.

"Trains will now begin operations at 6:00 a.m. from Monday to Saturday, allowing commuters to travel earlier and avoid peak-hour traffic," Mr Ojelabi noted. "The increase to 94 ...