Last week, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced that his government had donated over 800 new buses to the BRT operator in the state.

This is the second time the State government would be using public funds to acquire buses for the sole operator of the Lagos BRT scheme.

On May 2016, the former governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration donated 50 new buses for BRT operations in the state. This happened after the state government disengaged a LAGBUS-operated BRT franchise in 2016. Before the LAGBUS-supervised franchise was disengaged from BRT operations, it had over 36 franchisees with hundreds of buses.

Primero Transport Service Ltd – a privately-held company – was then made the sole operator of BRT in the state.

Some schools of thought wonder at the rationale behind LASG continuous largess to a private company.

Furthermore, there are also doubts about the sincerity of the LASG to rid the state of the notorious danfos. This is so because far more BRT buses are needed beyond the 800 recently donated by the Sanwo-Olu-led government to rid the state of danfo. And the easiest way to achieve this is to either end the current monopoly or encourage a BRT franchise scheme.

Unanswered Questions

What is the point in encouraging a BRT operation monopoly when the sole licensee has consistently demonstrated a lack of capacity to handle the huge demand for the service?

Does the Lagos state Government lack other important projects to invest tax-payers money into?

Why is the government or Primero not exploring options of a franchise scheme, and thus allow other private investors in the BRT projects? (This will clearly save the government Billions of Naira it keeps doling out to support the BRT operator).

What stops Primero Transport Service Ltd from obtaining a bank facility to acquire more buses with the state government standing as a guarantor?

How long will the BRT monopoly of Primero Transport Service Ltd last?

Also, why are these tax-payers monies doled out to buy buses for BRT operations not used to conclude the construction of the Oshodi to Abuelegba BRT corridor?

Where are the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly in all of these? Why have the parliamentarians turned a blind eye to the suspicious BRT monopoly in the state and the regular spoonfeeding of a private enterprise by LASG using public funds?

The Lagos BRT scheme was inaugurated on 17 March 2008. In its first year, the BRT transported an average of 200,000 passengers per day. In 2012, it carried 51 million passengers, averaging around 140,000 a day.

The Lagos BRT system is regulated by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA).

Source:

https://autojosh.com/why-does-lagos-state-government-keep-buying-buses-for-the-private-brt-operator/

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They know it doesn't work but it's the fastest avenue for embezzlement.

Government only need to provide good roads, strict rules and guidelines and leave transportation where it belongs. To the private sector.

You mean should Lagos keep buying buses for Tinubu?

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Should any government, state or federal concession any public property to private entities to manage.?

Concessioning is not a new development in Nigeria or anywhere around the world.

Who is the private BRT operator. OP you need to name names.

This laudable BRT initiative started collapsing since 2015 after Ambode came in.

Sanwo and Hamzat were part of Fashola's government when the scheme worked the way it should, I think they should go back and revisit that model.

Making Primero the sole operator is totally unreasonable.

AutoJoshNG:
Last week, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced that his government had donated over 800 new buses to the BRT operator in the state.

This is the second time the State government would be using public funds to acquire buses for the sole operator of the Lagos BRT scheme.

On May 2016, the former governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration donated 50 new buses for BRT operations in the state. This happened after the state government disengaged a LAGBUS-operated BRT franchise in 2016. Before the LAGBUS-supervised franchise was disengaged from BRT operations, it had over 36 franchisees with hundreds of buses.

Primero Transport Service Ltd – a privately-held company – was then made the sole operator of BRT in the state.

Some schools of thought wonder at the rationale behind LASG continuous largess to a private company.

Furthermore, there are also doubts about the sincerity of the LASG to rid the state of the notorious danfos. This is so because far more BRT buses are needed beyond the 800 recently donated by the Sanwo-Olu-led government to rid the state of danfo. And the easiest way to achieve this is to either end the current monopoly or encourage a BRT franchise scheme.

Unanswered Questions

What is the point in encouraging a BRT operation monopoly when the sole licensee has consistently demonstrated a lack of capacity to handle the huge demand for the service?

Does the Lagos state Government lack other important projects to invest tax-payers money into?

Why is the government or Primero not exploring options of a franchise scheme, and thus allow other private investors in the BRT projects? (This will clearly save the government Billions of Naira it keeps doling out to support the BRT operator).

What stops Primero Transport Service Ltd from obtaining a bank facility to acquire more buses with the state government standing as a guarantor?

How long will the BRT monopoly of Primero Transport Service Ltd last?

Also, why are these tax-payers monies doled out to buy buses for BRT operations not used to conclude the construction of the Oshodi to Abuelegba BRT corridor?

Where are the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly in all of these? Why have the parliamentarians turned a blind eye to the suspicious BRT monopoly in the state and the regular spoonfeeding of a private enterprise by LASG using public funds?

The Lagos BRT scheme was inaugurated on 17 March 2008. In its first year, the BRT transported an average of 200,000 passengers per day. In 2012, it carried 51 million passengers, averaging around 140,000 a day.

The Lagos BRT system is regulated by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA).

Source:

https://autojosh.com/why-does-lagos-state-government-keep-buying-buses-for-the-private-brt-operator/

When u knw the owner of primero group, 80% of ur questions will be answered.

No......

Opolo eye got interest in dey company so the buses must continue to come from government purse or u lose out

Any governor that invest in liabilities are corrupt governors aim is to embezzle funds

yaki84:

When u knw the owner of primero group, 80% of ur questions will be answered.

The owner of Primero is someone that is close to Ambode.

Abeg which one be private brt operator again




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800 Buses Sanwo-Olu dey lie small small naa aaa

Why are u guys always negative

what do u really want if the BRT project fails will u be happy?

Abeg rest!

What happens in Lagos stays in Lagos

Gracealone:
Sanwo Olu never hides who has his loyalty. Definitely not the people.
The other day, he volunteers to foot the bill of BRT accident victims while the private business owner does nothing.

Lagosians should demand to know the details of these transactions.

These companies are proxies for tinubu and the mafias milking lagos
They will reclaim land with billions of naira
Sell to tinubu at a few millions
The yorubas have no say
They follow to keep doing Tinubu bindings forevermore

allthingsgood:
Why are u guys always negative

what do u really want if the BRT project fails will u be happy?

Abeg rest!

It is because of citizens like you that the leaders do what they like.

Ajibel:
This laudable BRT initiative started collapsing since 2015 after Ambode came in.

Sanwo and Hamzat were part of Fashola's government when the scheme worked the way it should, I think they should go back and revisit that model.

Making Primero the sole operator is totally unreasonable.

Stop trying to blame Ambode when you know the owner of primero , Alpha Beta , Servest tolling that is resting at Bourdillon ..why are you people cowards like this

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Gracealone:
Sanwo Olu never hides who has his loyalty. Definitely not the people.
The other day, he volunteers to foot the bill of BRT accident victims while the private business owner does nothing.

Lagosians should demand to know the details of these transactions.

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depending on the agreement on ground

Good question.

Allowing other operators will help the government use her funds for other pressing issues.
This is simple. Let those interested sign contract with Primero Transport Service Ltd, if they want to maintain the monopoly, and they'll give them routes to ply.

FarahAideed:
You mean should Lagos keep buying buses for Tinubu?

Una don start with una Tinubu rant?

mekaboy:


It is because of citizens like you that the leaders do what they like.

Please keep quiet. Haters.