The Lagos State Government, through operators of the Bus Rapid Transit
(BRT) and Bus Franchise Scheme (BFS), will provide free bus ride to
Lagosians on December 25, 2014 and January 1, 2015 respectively.
According to Daily Independent, Mr. Dayo Mobereola, the Managing
Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), said
the free bus ride would enable Lagosians move around the city
smoothly.
He noted that the free bus service, which started in 2008, has
assisted in reducing congestion and accident on the roads during the
festive periods, adding that the free bus services to be provided by
the First BRT Cooperative on the Mile 12 to CMS Bus Rapid Transit
system corridor and the Ikotun-Igando-Iyana-Ipaja-Maryland Bus
Franchise Scheme corridor, would run between 7.00am and 10.00pm.
He also said the First BRT Cooperative, operator of the Bus Rapid
Transit (BRT), would offer free services on Mile 12 – CMS, Mile 12 –
Obalende, Ajah to National Stadium, Ajah – Obalende, Mile 12 –
National Stadium, Mile 2 – National Stadium, Oshodi – Obalende and
Oshodi – National Stadium routes.
On the Bus Franchise Scheme (BFS) corridor, he said free services
would be offered on the Ikotun – Ikeja – Maryland, Iyana Ipaja –
Maryland, Ikotun – Iyana Ipaja, Igando – Iyana Ipaja, Igando – Ikeja,
and Igando – Maryland routes.
Mobereola appealed to those driving, to drive with care and observe
all traffic rules.
He also reminded road users of the existence of the Lagos Traffic Law
and warned against disobeying the law under the guise of the public
holiday.
While wishing all Lagosians merry Christmas and prosperous New Year,
Mobereola called for moderation during the festivity.
