The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, has said the government of the state is planning to buy 2,050 vehicles to ease movement across the state.
Osiyemi made this known on Sunday, February 25, saying that the procurement of the vehicles Bus Rapid Transit, popularly known as BRT would further address queues at bus stations.
According to the Lagos commissioner, 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 government of Lagos state had earlier announced a plan to reduce transportation fares by 25 percent on all routes as the commissioner said that the announcement was one of the palliative measures to check queues in bus stations.
