The Lagos State Government has confirmed that it will proceed with the planned enforcement of a ban on all unregulated commercial bus operations, including Danfos and Koropes, along the Lekki-Epe corridor, effective October 1, 2024.
Sola Giwa, the special adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on transportation, disclosed this to *Vanguard* on Saturday, July 14. He emphasized that the ban aligns with the Lagos State Strategic Transportation Master Plan (STMP) and dismissed rumors that the move had been suspended.
Giwa mentioned that a stakeholders’ meeting was held with bus operators and union leaders to ensure compliance before the October deadline. This effort aims to regulate and integrate the informal transport sector into the state’s Bus Reform Initiative, using the Lekki-Epe corridor as a pilot test.
Describing the current state of bus operations on the corridor as chaotic, Giwa stressed the need for collaboration to achieve successful regulation and integration. He warned that operators who violate the regulations will face fines and potential vehicle forfeiture if they ignore notices of their fines. The state government will not tolerate any disregard for its existing Transport Sector Reform Law.
