Lagos Approves Increase in BRT Fares Over Diesel Price Hike

01 Jul Lagos Approves Increase in BRT Fares Over Diesel Price Hike

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved an increase of

N100 for fares of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses for all routes, citing rising

cost of diesel and the high number of buses out of operation due to the lack

of spare parts.

The fare increase will take effect from July 13, according to a statement by

Kolawole Ojelabi, assistant director, corporate communication of Lagos

Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA).

He said that Sanwo-Olu has also approved a proposal of a bail-out for the

bus operating companies in a bid to minimise the effects of the harsh

operating environment.

“To sustain the operations of regulated bus services in Lagos State, the

State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a flat rate increase

by N100 in bus fares for all Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and standard routes,”

Ojelabi said.

“The increase, which will come into effect on Wednesday, 13 July 2022, is

aimed at ensuring sustainability of the BRT and standard route schemes.