Photos: Protest as Lagos bans LAGBUS from plying Ikorodu Road
Residents
of Ikorodu community in Lagos state are currently staging a protest following
the decision of the state government to ban the LAGBUS(red buses) from plying
their route which already has the BRT (blue buses) plying it.
Acting Commissioner for Transportation, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi, at a press conference on Friday, said the decision was taken ahead of plans to introduce Intelligent Traffic System along the BRT corridor in the state.
Acting Commissioner for Transportation, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi, at a press conference on Friday, said the decision was taken ahead of plans to introduce Intelligent Traffic System along the BRT corridor in the state.
Elegushi said consequently, all LAGBUS would no longer be allowed to load or drop passengers along the BRT corridor, pointing out that it was part of steps taken to relocate all other franchises from the use of the corridor.
“Henceforth, the LAGBUS
buses can only provide end to end bus services using the expressway and service
lanes along the Ikorodu Road stretch. The restriction does not extend to
charter staff buses run by LAGBUS; does not preclude access to depot along Ikorodu
road and express services are allowed with only few designated stops. All
routes from Ikorodu hinterland will now terminate at TOS Benson Bus Stop after
which there will be no loading of passengers. However, the operations of LAGBUS
buses have been moved to other 14 routes identified by the Lagos State
Metropolitan Transport Master Plan.”
This decision however left many of the commuters stranded
this morning. They are currently staging a protest and calling on the
government to rescind its decision.
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