The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), the Lagos State government agency responsible for transportation planning and regulations, has announced a bus fare increase of 18 percent on all Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) schemes in Lagos, set to take effect on Monday, February 17, 2025.
This was revealed in a statement released by LAMATA on Thursday, citing rising operational costs and the necessity to maintain bus services as the primary reasons for the hike.
“Please be informed that there will be an 18 percent increase in the bus fare on all Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) schemes. The fare increase is because of the increase in the cost of operations and the need to ensure that buses keep running and guarantee your movement around Lagos,” the statement said.
The Lagos agency is in charge of transport planning, implementing, regulatory, and franchising authority poised to deliver a world-class intermodal integrated transport system.
According to the statement, LAMATA seeks the cooperation of Lagos residents as the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system, part of the Bus Reform Initiative Schemes, will be introducing new fares in 2025.
