The Transport Company took to its twitter page to give reasons why actions were suspended. It explained that its actions were due to disruption of peace at the Owode Elede and Mile-12 areas of Lagos state.

“We apologize for the disruption of operations today. Please note that your safety is our number one priority.;

“Today Tuesday, 27 october 2020, around 11.05am, we had no other options than to suspend operations due to the disruption of peace at the Owode Elede and Mile 12 areas of Lagos state. Kindly bear with us as this situation was beyond our control;

“We are putting your safety first, we will continue to monitor the situation and commence operations as soon as normalcy is restored. Please note that the ticket purchased today remains valid on presentation,” the statement read.

Recall that Primero transport service halted operations on Ikorodu to TBS corridor on Saturday 17, October and Sunday 18, October 2020. The transport company said that its actions were based on the protest in Lagos state and other parts of the country.

However, on Tuesday morning, 27 October 2020, some suspected hoodlums hijacked the peaceful #EndSARS protests and took control of the very busy Ketu-Mile-12 axis wreaking havoc on citizens.

The Lagos State Rapid Response Squad immediately rushed in to the scene and forced out the trouble makers.

It’s pertinent to note that the officers have since been professional in their discharge of duties and rules of engagement.

What you should know

In order to protect the livelihood of Nigerians, including the business community, the transport services need to progress to the next stage of civic responsibility. This is necessary to reduce the massive disruptions, blockades, and barricades around Lagos’s major cities.

Urging commuters to bear with the company during this period, Primero expressed its commitment to prioritise conveying commuters safely to their destinations every day, as well as providing fast, affordable, and convenient services to Lagosians every day of the week.

As of the time of publication, policemen are still patrolling to restore peace in Ketu, mile12, Iju Road, Fagba, Ijaye, Ogba where the outburst of violence started.

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The official disclosed that BRT may stop operating from Monday due to lack of diesel, amongst other logistics problems.

“Primero is planning to withdraw all its buses from the road from May 25. The company is running out of diesel.

“Suppliers have not been supplying diesel fully because the firm is owing them. The company is currently running at a loss.

“Primero will run out of the supply of diesel and other supplies by Monday. So it is not likely the buses will run,” the official was quoted as saying.

What you should know

Since the coronavirus lockdown order was lifted in Lagos, there have been complaints from members of the public over the shortage of BRT buses across different routes in the state.

Aside from the shortage of BRT buses, there have been long queues and a significant surge in waiting time at BRT stations across the state.

Possible solution and increase in transport fare

Lagosians should braceup for an increase in transport fare when they want to use BRT services. Going by a statement by Fola Tinubu, the Managing Director of the company, BRT can not sustain the existing business mode of operations due to the new laws of motoring in the state.

According to him, it already looks as if the BRT is running a social service for the people of Lagos.

His words; “The way we are operating now is as if we are just running a social service for the people.

“Twenty passengers in the bus on the same old fare is not sustainable. We are piling up losses that we need to address urgently.

“Creditors are calling us. We need to address that urgently. The way it is right now is not sustainable.

“That was why we have limited buses on the roads. Every bus that is going up and down now is incurring so much loss.”

What it means

Should it be that BRT will not operate in Lagos from Monday, there will be traffic congestion in the state, which will have negative effect on the productivity and earnings of Lagosians.

Recall that some months ago, the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration had placed a ban on the operation of commercial tricycles and motorcycles in the state.

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