Lagos State Government Rolls Out New Buses With Free Ride In Five Routes To Commemorate Workers Day

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday rolled out the newly unveiled buses under the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) with free service on five routes to commemorate the workers day.

The free bus services were available on Berger to Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Berger to Oshodi, Oshodi to TBS, Ikeja to Alausa and Ikeja to Oshodi to commemorate the Workers Days, after which normal service is to start on May 2, 2019.

The state government assured that the development would redefine public transportation and make the State globally competitive.

Speaking at Ikeja Bus Terminal, an official of the Lagos Bus Services Limited, Mr Timi Olajide said it was a good thing that the buses have now been finally launched for the use of the people.

He said out of the 5,000 buses planned for the initiative, the government was launching the scheme with 820 high and medium capacity Mercedes-Benz transport buses.

He said aside the intelligent transport system component of the initiative which will aid Lagosians to plan their journeys, comfort and safety of the people have also been factored into the whole process.

“In each of the buses, we have six emergency exits and First Aid Box, while every seat has a dedicated USB port for charging of phones, free Wi-fi, television and CCTV cameras which are linked to our control centre to monitor everything going on in the buses, among other features.

“We have also taken the issue of people with disabilities specially and there are seats reserved for them in the buses”

At the Oshodi Transport Interchange, a cross section of Lagos residents who enjoyed the free service, lauded the State Government especially Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for the buses and the infrastructure provided to support the transport reforms, saying the development was commendable.