Lagos State Government has rolled out 65 high capacity buses in addition to the existing buses as part of palliative measures to the restriction of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in parts of the State.

The Managing Director of Lagos Bus Services Limited, Idowu Oguntona, announced this deployment at a press conference in Lagos on Monday.

Oguntona disclosed that these buses, which started work today have recorded about 10,000 customers in the early hours of today, adding that the 65 buses will convey a total of 35,000 Lagosians daily.

He also disclosed that the buses will ply seven routes across the affected areas.

“We are here today to witness the official deployment of an additional 65 buses into the bus service to basically ease the current pressure that may be experienced on Lagos roads.

“We have Oshodi-Ajah, Inner Marina-Ajah, Obalende-Ajah and CMS-Ajah. Addressing the challenge in Ikeja, you have Ikeja-Ojota, Ikeja-Ogba, Berger-Ojota.

“Those are the seven routes the 65 buses will be deployed on and the impact will be such that at least 35,000 Lagosians will be in a very efficient, safe manner across the Metropolis,” he said.

Speaking on the question of introducing minibuses to ply the nook and crannies of Lagos, Oguntona assured that 550 medium-capacity vehicles for feeder routes will be injected as soon as possible.

He said: “We recognize the fact that some of the buses cannot go on the feeder roads, so the plan is to inject 550 medium capacity buses that can carry about 30 people and those minibuses will be deployed on the feeder roads, so there won't be any significant impact of the ban on commuters.”

The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration has restricted commercial motorcycles and tricycles in some Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Authorities due to flagrant disobedience to traffic regulations and total disregard for safety by operators among other reasons.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/2020/02/03/lasg-rolls-out-65-buses-as-palliative-measures-injects-550-buses-for-feeder-routes-photos/

Good one, but it was supposed to be provided imediately the ban came into effect.

Still, better late than never.
#OneNigeria. #NigeriaWillMove Forward.

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Weldone Mr Pointing Governor.

35,000 as to how many million people remaining

Now I'm vindicated. They never wanted to share passengers with any alternatives on their new buses so they could make profit. That's the main reason tricycles and bikes were banned. This government isn't not for the masses but for themselves

fairfora:
Now I'm vindicated. They never wanted to share passengers with any alternatives on their new buses so they could make profit. That's the main reason tricycles and bikes were banned. This government isn't not for the masses but for themselves

I'm afraid you may be right.

Lagos sef!
Very soon this ancestors below would just leave lagos and go back to Oredo, benin city.

So I heard there are security reports that actually made the banning imperative. But it seems the Lagos Govt is playing to the gallery by not targeting a particular section of the public that the reports actually indicts.

It makes no sense to punish all for the expected sins or antecedents of a part of the whole. Be direct, specific and honest!!! It pays in the long run...as you earn public trust.

Btw, whats 65 buses in a sub-national with the so-called 20M+ people? The government can do better with better engagement, profiling and a gradual reduction in phases while filling in the void with the provision of inner-city transport services.

Poor planning. These alternatives/arrangement should have been on ground before the ban.

Shellsploit:
Lagos sef!
Very soon this ancestors below would just leave lagos and go back to Ore, benin city.

Is Ore in Benin city?

fairfora:
Now I'm vindicated. They never wanted to share passengers with any alternatives on their new buses so they could make profit. That's the main reason tricycles and bikes were banned. This government isn't not for the masses but for themselves

I'm just concerned about the rise of crimes that will take place now, it's just really bad, very bad

Even though I've moved out of Nigeria, I'm still concerned about those innocent people that won't have rest of mind because of robbery and other crimes, why would you take jobs from people without giving them anything to compensate them? this government is truly a scam.

Lagos State Government has rolled out 65 high capacity buses in addition to the existing buses as part of palliative measures to the restriction of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in parts of the State.

Okay, this is a very good start.
We saw the buses on the road early this morning.
Palliatives measures like this is what we have been asking for even before the okada and keke ban.
Nice start......but for a population of over 21 million people....we need more!

Oguntona disclosed that these buses, which started work today have recorded about 10,000 customers in the early hours of today, adding that the 65 buses will convey a total of 35,000 Lagosians daily.

Good response Sanwo-Olu,
Rather late than never.

God bless Lagos state.
God bless Nigeria

Abeg where all those buses during the time of Fashola till date, them they enter ground ni,,,,

65 Buses will not serve the populations of Lagos.

Gullible lagotians, scammed in to believing tifnibu and his men

Radarada

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Wilstino:
Poor planning. These alternatives/arrangement should have been on ground before the ban.

My sentiments exactly...

Look at the charlatan Tinubu removed Ambode to enthrone. Someone dat will choose to wear his life jacket after the swim. Nigerian politicians have very low IQ

Better

I'm coming let me book space

Foolish government

big buses already existed before na

Jestin:
65 Buses will not serve the populations of Lagos.

You are right, we hope they provide more soon.

Mtcheww...No buses going from Ogba to VI
Guess I'll have to trek the full distance.

Late response