Physically challenged persons now to ride free on BRT, LAGBUS

Physically challenged persons are now to ride free of charge in Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and LAGBUS buses in Lagos State, Dayo
Mobereola, commissioner for transportation, has said.

To give effect to the new development, the commissioner has directed all buses operating under the BRT and LAGBUS franchise to begin to pick physically challenged passengers free of charge. The directive takes immediate effect. The commissioner was, however, silent on whether the government would pay the operators on behalf of the physically challenged passengers.

The BRT buses are owned and operated largely by private investors while the LAGBUS buses are operated by an agency of the state government.

Mobereola also urged Lagosians commuting on the roads to obey traffic laws as well as traffic officers, especially during the yuletide season.

“It has become necessary to state this against the background of observed huge traffic gridlock experienced at this festive period. The situation reflects the disdain of motorists for the traffic laws and officers on the one hand and gross indiscipline exhibited by
motorists on the other.

“For the avoidance of doubt, please note that the traffic officers, whether the men of the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) or the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASMA) are there to serve us but will view infractions with the eyes of the law.