Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
yesterday provided 50 new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses to cushion the fuel
price hike effect.
The governor donated the buses to
Primero Transport Services Ltd, operators of the new blue BRT service, which
runs along the BRT corridor from Ikorodu to Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS).
Primero Managing Director Fola Tinubu
told reporters in Ikorodu yesterday that the governor’s gesture was an
expression of faith in BRT’s ability to meet the city’s traffic needs.
He said: “This magnanimous act by
Governor Ambode has been taken to reduce the effect of the hike in fuel price
on Lagosians in the hope that more people will enjoy the BRT service.
“The governor also hopes more people will leave
their cars at home and use the BRT, which goes a long in reducing traffic and
waiting time at various terminals.”