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Lagosians Thank Sanwo-Olu For Free BRT Ride During Christmas
- Lagosians Thank Sanwo-Olu For Free BRT Ride During Christmas
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Some Lagosians who enjoyed the free bus ride in the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), on Christmas Day as granted by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have showered encomium on the Governor.
The passengers boarded BRT from CMS, Ikorodu, Ketu and Fadeyi, Tafawa Balewa Square, Oshodi, Abule Egba and other areas.
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The free ride according to some of them enabled them to visit their friends and family members.
Sanwo-Olu had on Christmas eve announced free ride on BRT corridors for Lagos residents on Christmas and New Year days.
Only adult passengers with the Cowry cards were eligible for the free ride according to the announcement, while children could board the buses without the cards.
A medical doctor, Adams Taiwo, hailed the governor for the gesture.
He said that the free ride enabled him to visit his relatives on Lagos Island along with his immediate family members.
Alhaji Ibrahim Badmus, who boarded BRT at Oshodi, said that it enabled him to attend a gathering with his four children.
A civil servant, Mr Sunday Uba, commended the efforts of the governor and Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority in sustaining the BRT.
A student of University of Lagos, Tinuke Lawal, who boarded BRT from Ikorodu to CMS, said she was happy at the free ride.
A trader, Mrs Aduke Oseni, said that the free ride made transport on Christmas Day easy and exciting.
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