Lagos okays 13 per cent BRT bus fare hike
Lagos State Government has approved a 13 per cent increase in fares across Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) schemes, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and standard routes. This was made known
Lagos State Government has approved a 13 per cent increase in fares across Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) schemes, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and standard routes.
This was made known yesterday in a statement by Lagos State Government.
The statement said operators were also investing in newer, cleaner and more fuel-efficient buses to improve service delivery, enhance passenger comfort and promote environmental sustainability.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu granted the approval, following appeals by regulated public transport operators, who cited rising operational costs and concerns over the sustainability of transit services amid prevailing economic pressures.
The revised fare structure will take effect from March 2.
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The government said the adjustment was intended to cushion the impact of sustained economic challenges on public transport operations, adding that it aligned with the state’s approved annual fare review mechanism.
The statement said the review was necessitated by persistent inflationary trends, noting that Nigeria’s inflation rate closed 2025 at 15.2 per cent, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
Bus Operating Companies (BOCs), the government said, had continued to grapple with increased costs, including vehicle maintenance, spare parts and workers’ salaries, particularly following the implementation of the new national minimum wage.
The government reassured commuters of its commitment to balancing affordability with the need to provide safe, reliable and efficient public transportation across the state.
