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Lagos State government on Wednesday launched the new buses under the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) with free service on five routes, with 820 buses out of the 5,000 high and medium capacity buses planned for the initiative to be immediately deployed for the project.
According to the state government, the free service was launched across five routes, including Berger to Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Berger to Oshodi, Oshodi to TBS, Ikeja to Alausa and Ikeja to Oshodi to commemorate the Workers Days, while normal service is expected to start on Thursday, May 2, 2019.
One of the operator of the buses, Mr Timi Olajide, made this known while speaking at Ikeja Bus Terminal, one of the modern terminals constructed as part of the BRI, saying it was a good thing that the buses had now been finally launched for the use of the people, even as he assured that the development would redefine public transportation and make the state globally competitive.
Besides, Olajide said the intelligent transport system component of the initiative which would aid Lagosians to plan their journeys, comfort and safety of the people had also been factored into the whole process.
“In each of the buses, we have six emergency exits and First Aid Box, while every seat has a dedicated USB port for charging of phones, free Wi-fi, television and CCTV cameras which are linked to our control centre to monitor everything going on in the buses, among other features.
