BRT Bus Fare Increased In Lagos

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has affirmed toll increment for BRT Buses and LAGBUS and this change is to produce results from March 1, 2017. This was made known by Engr. Abiodun Dabiri, LAMATA Managing Director, who tended to columnists at Bagauda Kaltho Press Center, Alausa, on Monday.

Dabiri said that the transport toll will be expanded from 20 to 50 percent because of the financial downturn and BRT trip from Ikorodu to CMS will now cost N300 from the previous N195, while an outing from Ikorodu to Mile 12 which was esteemed at N75 will consequently be N100.

He uncovered that the Lagos state government is taking this measure to dodge the vehicle establishment from caving in, considering the condition of the economy. He uncovered that as a major aspect of the procedure to make transportation moderate, private part administrators will be authorized to help with giving protected and reasonable transportation.


“As a result of the economic downturn, public transport had been severely impacted as all related costs had escalated beyond any financial forecast or projection. The current government was focused on a strategic reform of the public transport operations in order to create world class public transport infrastructure and support for operations that is modern, cost effective, safe and sustainable on the long run. The current financial crunch, however, has seen average cost of operations increase to up to about 110 percent. With cost of fueling going up by 71 percent, oil prices up by 64 percent, tyre costs up to 90 percent, continued operations is thereby threatened.

In view of this, and with government responsibility to avert a collapse of the franchise scheme which currently serves over 500,000 commuters daily, the Lagos State Government had to consider the request of the operators for an upward review of bus fares. It is important to note that current prices on some of these schemes have stayed constant for more than six years for some operators.”