Lagos condemns 'Korope' operators over Lekki-Epe corridor blockade
The Lagos State Government has condemned the blockade of the CMS-Lekki-Epe Expressway by some mini bus operators, popularly called Korope, which occurred on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18, 2026. The
The Lagos State Government has condemned the blockade of the CMS-Lekki-Epe Expressway by some mini bus operators, popularly called Korope, which occurred on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18, 2026.
The government said the action ran against resolutions jointly reached with the National Union of Road Transport Workers and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria after several rounds of stakeholder engagements on the planned restructuring of transport services along the corridor.
The agreements dated back to 2024 when discussions on the Bus Reform Initiative for the Lekki Epe axis commenced. At a stakeholder meeting held on 27 June 2024, a communique was adopted by the Special Adviser on Transportation Sola Giwa, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, and the state chairmen of the two unions.
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The resolutions included restructuring of existing services, deployment of high capacity buses, reallocation of minibuses to inner routes, introduction of an electronic ticketing system, and improved regulation and security along the corridor.
A follow up meeting on 2 December 2025 confirmed that the first phase of the bus scheme would begin on 8 December 2025, covering Ajah to CMS, Ajah to Oshodi, Ajah to Berger and Ajah to Iyana Ipaja. It was also agreed that one operator would run the express service while others would operate the stopping service.
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Giwa, who chaired the session, said the state had continued to work with all parties to formalize transit operations across Lagos in order to improve commuter comfort, strengthen security, and promote safety and fare stability.
He added that buses under the scheme would operate with the standard blue and white colours and carry QR coded PTCS stickers, identification codes and Touch and Pay stickers, while drivers would display official Ministry of Transportation badges for accountability.
The government restated its commitment to a safe and efficient transport system and urged operators to abide by the agreed reforms in the interest of commuters and the state.
