The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation don talk say dem no dey shift ground on di restriction wey dem place on mini-buses, wey people sabi as Korope, for di Lekki–Epe corridor.
Dem talk say di restriction na part of di Bus Reform Initiative wey dey push for bigger, structured buses to dey run major roads.
Wetin Dem Talk
For statement wey Director of Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola sign, di Ministry explain say di reform dey inside Lagos Strategic Transportation Master Plan, wey dey aim to promote sustainable mass transit.
Special Adviser to di Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, yarn say di initiative dey focus on efficiency, safety and traffic management. According to am, one big bus fit carry di same passengers wey ten small buses dey carry. E mean say less traffic, less pollution and better productivity.
Giwa add say transport for di corridor don dey unregulated before, so government need step in to ensure accountability and safety. He reveal say ten transport groups don already register under di pilot phase, while others still dey encouraged to formalise their operations.
Reaction
Some operators don protest against di restriction, even block Ajah axis recently. Government condemn di blockade and warn say dem no go tolerate any disruption of traffic.
Di Ministry still dey beg residents, traders and transporters for Lekki–Epe axis to support di reform, describe am as critical to achieve safer and more efficient transport system.
Di Bigger Picture
Dis move show say Lagos dey serious about restructuring transport system. Dem wan replace di scattered mini-bus style with bigger buses wey fit handle di city’s growing population. But di protests show say di journey to reform still get plenty wahala.
Na clear say di government dey push for long-term solution, but di question remain: e go truly ease traffic or e go just shift di problem enter inner streets.
