The Lagos State Government on Wednesday launched the new buses under the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) with free service on five routes, assuring that the development would redefine public transportation and make the State globally competitive.

Specifically, the free service was launched across five routes including 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.

Speaking at Ikeja Bus Terminal, one of the modern terminals constructed as part of the BRI, an official of the Lagos Bus Services Limited, the operator of the buses, 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 buses, adding that 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,” Olajide said.

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.

These are some of the photos AutoReportNG got for you from the free services...

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Source:
https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/05/lagos-begins-test-run-of-new-brt-buses.html

Lagos and awoof..

See more of the pictures here

https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/05/lagos-begins-test-run-of-new-brt-buses.html

Let them sha maintain the buses well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD7CPkP0UW8

Lagos Bus Reform Initiative

I see Ambode working hard to divide Fashola's portfolio as minister.

He would probably take minister for works.

LuciferUpright:
Were the names of every passenger verified to ensure only bonafide omoluabis boarded?

Any name containing Okoro, Chi, Chukwu, Nwa & other heathen Osu Jewish prefixes & suffixes must be turned back since they didn't contribute to this development!
We can't kick-start this with bad luck.

*spits

This one is an idiót

Busses wey no go get good maintenance, few years now everything will be jagajaga like the red buses

LuciferUpright:
Were the names of every passenger verified to ensure only bonafide omoluabis boarded?

Any name containing Okoro, Chi, Chukwu, Nwa & other heathen Osu Jewish prefixes & suffixes must be turned back since they didn't contribute to this development!
We can't kick-start this with bad luck.



*spits

Attention seeking Anuofia

Ok

why are the nylon still on the seats, black man sef

Bad roads all over how e go last

LuciferUpright:
Were the names of every passenger verified to ensure only bonafide omoluabis boarded?

Any name containing Okoro, Chi, Chukwu, Nwa & other heathen Osu Jewish prefixes & suffixes must be turned back since they didn't contribute to this development!
We can't kick-start this with bad luck.



*spits

Hope you won't die of heart attack when u see them boarding the bus. Ewu

How many times until go show us this news.it was yesterday news and today is 2nd of may and not workers day for God sake. Take note poster.

Elrufai bus

This is good

crestedaguiyi:
why are the nylon still on the seats, black man sef

If nylon no dey, na una go still say na second hand

Y IS DAT MAN IN WHITE SHIRT NOT HAPPY .

LuciferUpright:
Were the names of every passenger verified to ensure only bonafide omoluabis boarded?

Any name containing Okoro, Chi, Chukwu, Nwa & other heathen Osu Jewish prefixes & suffixes must be turned back since they didn't contribute to this development!
We can't kick-start this with bad luck.

*spits

You are trying hard to get noticed. You're a learner sha. Too bad Nairaland was built to let your type thrive. You are just doing what the system really wants.

LuciferUpright:
Were the names of every passenger verified to ensure only bonafide omoluabis boarded?

Any name containing Okoro, Chi, Chukwu, Nwa & other heathen Osu Jewish prefixes & suffixes must be turned back since they didn't contribute to this development!
We can't kick-start this with bad luck.



*spits

Hian

God bless Lagos
God bless Nigeria

Ijawwomaninoyo:


If nylon no dey, na una go still say na second hand

70% of cars on Nigerian road and car vendors shops na second hand .

dont we pop something when we buy them?

LuciferUpright:
Were the names of every passenger verified to ensure only bonafide omoluabis boarded?

Any name containing Okoro, Chi, Chukwu, Nwa & other heathen Osu Jewish prefixes & suffixes must be turned back since they didn't contribute to this development!
We can't kick-start this with bad luck.



*spits

nice talk mumu set tribe wey say lagos belong them, we shall chase them idiots away soon.

Fix the portholes first.

LuciferUpright:
Were the names of every passenger verified to ensure only bonafide omoluabis boarded?

Any name containing Okoro, Chi, Chukwu, Nwa & other heathen Osu Jewish prefixes & suffixes must be turned back since they didn't contribute to this development!
We can't kick-start this with bad luck.



*spits

I hope u are not among those who insult whites for calling blacks monkeys. I hope u dont get angry when whites racially abuse the black race.

Are you sure they are brt buses, most of those routes don't have brt lanes

Nice one.

And we got to know of the free services on may2?