Lagos State government has revealed it plans to buy additional 2,050 Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, to ease movement across the state
Recall that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced during a media chat on Thursday that his administration was working to ease the hardship faced by Lagosians through socio-economic measures, including 25% bus fare rate.
The Lagos State commissioner for transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemis the state government revealed this planned bus procurement.
Osiyemi said this in an interview with NAN on Sunday. He said that the procurement of the vehicles –) — would further address queues in bus stations.
According to him, more BRT buses will also be provided with the support of an oil company that has promised to support the government’s effort.
“We’re aware of the long queues in all our stations, especially on Mondays.
“We’re working better to serve the good people of Lagos State. We’re almost done with the procurement of 2,000 BRT buses to ease the queues in the stations.
“You know Lagos State believes in public and private partnership. Therefore, an oil company is giving us 50 electric buses in addition to the ones the state government is procuring.
“So, residents of Lagos State will no longer have to suffer the long queues,” he said.
The state government had earlier announced a plan to reduce transportation fares by 25 percent on all routes.
The commissioner said that the announcement was one of the palliative measures to check queues in bus stations.
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