The Ikorodu BRT Extension was Launched today by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode

The Ikorodu BRT Extension was Launched today by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode alongside Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesole (Osun state governor), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (APC National Leader), Dr. Dayo Mobereola (Honorable Commissioner of Transportation in Lagos State)  

The project included widening of the road with two additional lanes and the placing of BRT lanes in the middle of the road. Over 400,000 passengers would be carried daily by 434 high capacity air-conditioned buses that have been prepared to run the corridor from Ikorodu – CMS via Mile 12.

According to LAMATA, the project is a two-in-one project, which includes the widening of the 13.5km road from four lanes to six lanes and the provision of BRT infrastructure that would support the operation.

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and his predecessor, Mr Babatunde Fashola for being creative, intelligent and making Lagos a model city.

Tinubu expressed optimism that Nigeria would succeed beyond people’s imaginations. He spoke at the spoke at the commissioning and launch of the Mile 12-Ikorodu Road widening and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) operation, an event which was also witnessed by Governor Rauf Aregbesola of state of Osun.

“We are in the front row now and we will ensure that Nigeria is turned around and succeeds beyond your imagination,” he said.

Ambode gave the assurance that he would effectively address traffic congestion and improve road networks in the state.

Ambode .

He said the projects showed the government’s commitment to the infrastructural renewal and development of the state.

“The commissioning is a milestone in public transportation system in the state.

“It is a delivery of world class transport infrastructure that will bring comfort and convenience to commuters, particularly Ikorodu residents,” Ambode said.

He said that the BRT system was initiated as part of strategies to modernise the public transport, like other major city states in the around.

“It is intended to provide efficient service that will encourage patronage by the middle-class thereby reducing the number of private vehicles on our roads.

“Today, the BRT system has to a large extent lived up to that expectation,” Ambode said.