Sanwo-Olu To Remove ‘Danfo’, ‘Molue’ From Lagos Roads

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has revealed plans to phase out the commercial yellow buses from the state.

The governor made this known through his Commissioner for Transportation, Frederick Oladeinde, during an online forum on Thursday.

Oladeinde said the reason for the decision is because the yellow buses are not part of the transportation master-plan of the state

The commissioner added that the plan to phase the buses is part of the reformation of the bus and transport sector, adding that the yellow buses are not conducive for a mega city like Lagos.

Oladeinde, however, said the yellow buses would be replaced by blue buses under the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme.

He said: “We are reforming the bus sector and over time, Lagos will phase out the yellow buses because the yellow buses are not conducive for a mega city like Lagos. That is why we are coming with blue buses you see around,” Oladeinde said.

“We are inviting the private sector to participate in the provision of public transport services. We are also deploying technology just to ensure that we can up our game in terms of efficiency.”

On the incessant traffic gridlock at Apapa axis of the state, the commissioner said: “Lagos State in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority invited a concessionaire and that concessionaire developed an Eto app that will be deployed February 27.

“Lagos State has committed 31 hectares of land in Iganmu called the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Truck Park to complement what is at Lilypond and we are talking to the Ogun State Government to secure a land in Ogere.”