Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos State, has announced the suspension of its operations on Ikorodu and TBS routes due to the #EndSARS protests.
Recalled that the Lagos Bus Service Ltd. (LBSL), operator of Marcopolo high-capacity buses, also suspended operations on Thursday afternoon over the fear of attacks on buses, passengers, and staff members by the protesters but resumed operation on friday.
The firm’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Mutiu Yekeen, who made the announcement for the suspension of BRT operations in a statement on Saturday said the protest has impacted their operations in the last one week.
“Following the ongoing protests in Lagos State and other parts of the country, Primero Transport Services Limited has suspended operations on the Ikorodu to TBS corridor for this weekend- Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday 18.
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“The protest which has impacted the operations of the company in the last one week is on a three-day marathon stage this weekend.
We will continue to monitor the situation and start operations as soon as the road is clear.
“We call on our esteemed commuters to bear with us during this period,” Yekeen said.
He said that the firm’s priority to convey commuters safely to their destinations every day, providing fast, affordable and convenient services to residents had been hindered by the protests.
#ENDSARS Protesters have continued to negatively affect traffic in Lagos as protesters hinder vehicular movements in major parts of the state causing gridlock.
