How generator burnt newly commissioned ‘idle’ Blue Rail Mass Transit on Marina
More facts have emerged as to the cause of the pandemonium on Tuesday morning at Marina, Lagos Island when parts of the newly commissioned Blue Rail Mass Transit were engulfed in flames.
This is as the facility has been under lock and keys since January 24th it was commissioned by President Muahhamdu Buhari, thus raising the speculations that it was rushed for launch to drive votes during the elections for APC candidates.
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said there was no need to panic as emergency responders including the police and fire service were on the ground trying to put out the fire.
According to Hundeyin, “the fire at Marina started from the generator of the Blue Rail Mass Transit. Police patrol teams and the fire service are already on the ground to control the crowd and put out the fire respectively.
“People are urged to go about their lawful duties and not panic as the situation is under control.”
The Blue Rail Mass Transit was recently commissioned by President Mohammadu Buhari earlier in January but since then, the facility have been idle an indication that the commissioning was a political event to win votes.
