In the mood of the Christmas
and New Year season, operators of the
Mile 12 to CMS Bus Rapid Transit,BRT,
system and the Ikotun-Igando-Iyana-
Ipaja-Maryland Bus Franchise
Scheme,BFS, both regulated by Lagos
Metropolitan Area Transport Authority,
LAMATA, will provide free bus services to
commuters in Lagos on Christmas and
New Year days. The two operators will
be joined by LAGBUS to offer free bus
services on the two days.
The free bus service, which was first
implemented by the current
administration in 2008 has ensured
such services during festive periods to
enable Lagosians move around to meet
religious and social obligations.
About 190 buses in the BRT scheme
would be deployed to cover Mile 12 –
CMS, CMS – Lekki/Ajah, Jibowu – Oyingbo
– Mile 2, Oyingbo – Fadeyi, and Mile 12 –
Oshodi routes during Christmas and
New Year days.
On its part, the BFS operator would
deploy 50 buses to cover Ikotun – Ikeja
– Maryland, Iyana-Ipaja – Maryland,
Ikotun–Iyana- Ipaja, Igando–Iyana-Ipaja,
Igando–Ikeja, and Igando – Maryland
routes.
Managing Director, LAMATA, Dr. Dayo
Mobereola, said studies by the authority
had shown that commuters usually go
through harrowing experience during
festive periods.
“This prompted the Fashola
administration to provide free bus
services to ensure that at each festive
season, commuters have memorable
experience.
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