BRT PHOTO: TwitterPrimero Transport Services Limited, on Sunday said that inflation and its inability to access forex to import vehicle parts’ were hindering its efforts at reviving its faulty buses and providing seamless services to its passengers.
Fola Tinubu, the Managing Director of Primero Transport Services Limited, the operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). x
Tinubu was reacting to challenges facing the firm in its bid to provide world-class services to its potential commuters.
He noted that the firm had been struggling in the last six years to make ends meet.
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The Lagos BRT is a transport system regulated by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) and operated by Primero Transport Services Limited and the Lagos Bus Services Ltd (LBSL), among other operators.
Since its launch, the cowry card has been in use on the Oshodi to Abule-Egba and Ikotun to Ikeja BRT routes. It also became effective on bus services offered by Primero Transport Services Limited, operators of the Ikorodu to Teslim Balogun Stadium (TBS) BRT since February 1, 2021, as announced by the LAMATA.
The introduction of the cowry cards was embraced by many Lagosians, particularly those who rely largely on the BRT to move from one place to another within Lagos, since it is more convenient, cheaper, and there is less traffic because of the dedicated lanes for the BRT. In fact, it was gathered that most traders in the Computer Village who reside around Ikotun find it more convenient and cheaper travelling to and from work via the BRT with the use of cowry cards.
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The Management of Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) would commence fare collection on bus services offered by Primero Transport Services Ltd., with the use of Lagos State travel known as Cowry Card, on Feb. 1.
Managing Director, LAMATA, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Assistant Director, Corporate Communication, Mr Kolawole Ojelabi, on Sunday in Lagos.
Akinajo noted that the Cowry Card is currently in use on the Oshodi to Abule Egba Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.
She said the Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Ikorodu to TBS BRT, would commence the use of Cowry Card on Feb. 1.