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Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by Islie: 3:36pm On May 22, 2020
Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) may withdraw its services on May 25, due to logistics problems and other issues, an authoritative source disclosed on Friday.

The source said that the company might likely run out of diesel and other supplies that would likely disrupt BRT operations.

“Primero is planning to withdraw all its buses from the road from May 25. The company is running out of diesel.

“Suppliers have not been supplying diesel fully because the firm is owing them. The company is currently running at a loss.


“Primero will run out of the supply of diesel and other supplies by Monday. So it is not likely the buses will run,” the source re-stated.

Efforts to talk with the Managing Director of the company, Mr Fola Tinubu, on the development was not successful.

On May 15, NAN reported a shortage of BRT buses across various routes, presence of long queues and an increase in awaiting time at BRT stations in Lagos.

BRT users have been complaining over the shortage of buses since the easing of the current lockdown on May 4.

On May 15, Tinubu said: “the way we are operating now is as if we are just running a social service for the people.

“Twenty passengers in the bus on the same old fare is not sustainable. We are piling up losses that we need to address urgently.

“Creditors are calling us. We need to address that urgently. The way it is right now is not sustainable.

“That was why we have limited buses on the roads. Every bus that is going up and down now is incurring so much loss.”

The Lagos State Government had directed the 70-capacity buses to carry only 21 passengers.

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/05/22/lagos-brt-buses-may-withdraw-services-next-week/

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by Shellsploit: 3:41pm On May 22, 2020
Wait o, does that include the latest Marcopolo bus shocked


Ambode wont be happy with this development

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by GamalNasser: 3:42pm On May 22, 2020
Upon the huge capital free profit they are enjoying in this corrupt Bus business they can't still manage it well,..Despite being a private business I am sure the owner is waiting for Lagos State govt to bail them out once more

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by ifex370(m): 3:54pm On May 22, 2020
Awaiting bail out fund... Chilling with Hennessey. cool

Life is good sha.

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by dammywapes(m): 4:15pm On May 22, 2020
Ki lo de h ? E n make owo now

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by yusluvad(m): 4:15pm On May 22, 2020
Na wa ooo...
Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by Ijaya123: 4:15pm On May 22, 2020
These are not normal times.

Everyone taking a hit right, left and centre. Trust me, we will surely pull through.

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by ThinkB4mention(f): 4:15pm On May 22, 2020
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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by xreal: 4:15pm On May 22, 2020
Are you sure diesel and other supplies is the problem?

Maintenance culture and corruption has always been the problem.

I see a "Tinubu" as the MD. That is part of the problem.

BRT will NOT carry passengers for free, so where is all the money?

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by Nobody: 4:15pm On May 22, 2020
I thought Lagos just said they won't lay off workers

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by Westernlove: 4:15pm On May 22, 2020
Okay.......Next News Please.....

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by westlius(m): 4:16pm On May 22, 2020
Hmm wahala
Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by Emax911: 4:16pm On May 22, 2020
fare from other buses will now be higher...
Good help us all

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by Gadgetmobil(m): 4:16pm On May 22, 2020
Let the fare be increased slightly
Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by Olukologia24592(m): 4:16pm On May 22, 2020
Despite the fact that you people made over 200billion in Q1, and lying there's corona?

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by c4tnoelz: 4:16pm On May 22, 2020
No b small mata
Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by YorubaLord: 4:16pm On May 22, 2020
angry
Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by yeyeboi(m): 4:16pm On May 22, 2020
Ok
Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by Perfecttouchade: 4:16pm On May 22, 2020
Ok
Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by bolaayenimo: 4:17pm On May 22, 2020
Who dem epp?
Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by godkiller(m): 4:17pm On May 22, 2020
Something is worng somewhere.

We are training youths on solar panel production and installation.

If you want to learn or volunteer to teach please drop your WhatsApp number, location and area of interest.

God bless Nigeria.
Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by pjc(m): 4:17pm On May 22, 2020
You guys are f*cking running a private business more or less. Do what you gat to do to stay in business or quit. Some people are ready to take up the available opportunity am sure.

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by Hezzyluv: 4:17pm On May 22, 2020
When will lockdown b withdraw
Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by malele(m): 4:17pm On May 22, 2020
Black people no get head and can’t manage anything well

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by ProfAmaben(m): 4:17pm On May 22, 2020
The level of tribalism on nairaland cannot make people comfortably air their views. Primero is owned by Tinubu's relative, how then do you want the organization to function well? With the high population in Lagos, I think it's disgraceful that they can't pay for diesel, the money must have been looted.
I reside in Abuja and whenever I pass through Transcorp Hilton hotel I have tremendous joy on how that place (formerly Federal government managed) is being run. Kudos to the Hilton's on that one.
Government should always ensure that they are transparent in giving out contracts and avoid awarding to cronies to avoid issues like this.
I am forever proud of the work of Nasir El Rufai during his tenure as Bureau of Public Enterprise Director General. He always ensured that the best got government contracts and bids.
No tribalistic bigot should quote me, I won't reply.

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by haryothosyn93(m): 4:17pm On May 22, 2020
Can you imagine what will happen after this pandemic?

Have you thought of what will be the result of life after the covid 19?


Things will never remain the same

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by jericco1(m): 4:18pm On May 22, 2020
I’m yet to enter this BRT bus of a thing I do not have that kind of patience abeg undecided
But it will only make things worse. I cannot wait to leave Lagos sef for those of us patronising others as the fare will obviously go up angry

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Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by SEGLIZ: 4:18pm On May 22, 2020
nigeria
Re: Lagos BRT Buses May Withdraw Services Next Week by simhosting: 4:19pm On May 22, 2020
Things Fall apart

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