Lagos explains delay in replacing BRT buses burnt during #EndSARS
Lagos State Government explains the delay in replacing BRT buses burnt during the #EndSARS protests, citing a sharp rise in acquisition costs. Find out mor Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-explains-delay-in-replacing-brt-buses-burnt-during-endsars/
The Lagos State Government has explained the delay in replacing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses destroyed during the #EndSARS protests. Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat revealed this during a Q&A session with Nigeria Info FM. He attributed the delay to a significant increase in the cost of acquiring new buses. Initially purchased at N80 million each, the cost has now escalated to approximately N280 million per bus, making it challenging for the state to replace all the 200 buses burnt during the protests.
Hamzat explained that the state had anticipated some of its buses would need to be withdrawn after seven or eight years, which added urgency to the replacement process. However, despite these factors, the state has failed to replace all the 200 buses, resulting in a shortage of BRT buses currently affecting commuters.
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