Lagos State Announces Free Rides On BRT/LAGBUS on New Year’s Day

Lagos State Government has directed operators of the Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, and Bus Franchise Scheme, BFS, to offer free bus ride to commuters today, January 1st, 2016.

Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, while felicitating with residents for seeing the New Year, explained that free service would be offered to commuters on the BRT corridor from Ikorodu via Mile 12 to CMS by the BRT operator, Primero Transport Service Limited while Capetrust Investment Ltd, operator of the BFS will offer services along its corridor – Maryland – Ikeja-Iyana-Ipaja – Ikotun- Igando axis of Alimoso and Ikeja Local Governments.

Mobereola said the state government was poised to ensure that it catered for the transportation needs of the people and ensured that they moved unhindered during the New Year celebrations.