Lagos state-owned buses transfer over 40,000 commuters day by day – Commissioner 

This achievement was shared by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, through the Yr 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held on the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa on Tuesday, as reported by the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN).

Osiyemi famous that the state-run buses play a vital function in transferring town’s massive and rising inhabitants, offering inexpensive and dependable transit choices for 1000’s of commuters day by day.

Osiyemi outlined plans to increase bus providers, together with deploying new buses and establishing High quality Bus Corridors (QBC) to cut back congestion and enhance commute occasions. He famous that the Abule-Egba Bus Terminal has additionally been commissioned to streamline providers and accommodate extra passengers.

“Osiyemi stated that within the state-owned bus operations, over 60 million commuters had been served since 2019, with day by day ridership exceeding 40,000. 

“He stated that plans have been on to deploy new buses with High quality Bus Corridors below building, including that the Abule-Egba Bus Terminal had additionally been commissioned,” the NAN report learn partly.

The commissioner additionally highlighted that for the reason that launch of the Lagos State Transport Coverage in Might 2024, there was a powerful deal with enhancing public transportation programs to make sure inclusivity, sustainability, and security for all customers.

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Osiyemi disclosed that important upgrades are underway to enhance Lagos’ transportation infrastructure. He revealed that the Blue Line Rail has served over two million passengers, with Section Two (Mile 2 to Okokomaiko) at the moment in progress.

Moreover, the Purple Line (Agbado to Oyingbo) is now operational, with eight stations, and its second part can also be below improvement.

In water transport, Osiyemi disclosed that 15 locally-built Omibus Ferries have been launched, and the Ijegun Egba Terminal is now operational.

• He additionally highlighted the OMI EKO challenge, in partnership with the French Improvement Company, which can ship 25 terminals and 78 electrical ferries to cut back congestion on the roads.
• On highway infrastructure, Osiyemi revealed that 49 junction enchancment initiatives have been accomplished, together with ongoing upgrades at Ikorodu, Iju, and the Allen-Opebi-Toyin axis. He additionally talked about the set up of solar-powered visitors indicators, highway markings, and parking areas as a part of efforts to boost visitors administration.

The Commissioner additional disclosed that over 470,000 visitors violations had been detected by Computerized Quantity Plate Recognition cameras, and that over a million roadworthiness certificates had been issued.

As well as, he shared that greater than 32,000 drivers have been skilled by the Lagos State Drivers’ Institute, whereas over 800 personnel have been skilled by the Lagos State Site visitors Administration Authority.