Lagos begins operation of 820 buses with free service 

Lagos State Government, yesterday, flagged off the operation of new buses under the Bus Reform Initiative(BRI), with free service on five routes, saying the development would redefine public transportation and make the state globally competitive.

President Muhammadu Buhari had during his one-day working visit to Lagos, commissioned the buses in company of his host, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

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.

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.

Olajide said: “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 center 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.”

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