BRT fare increase: who is fooling who?

Following the recent increase in the bus fare of Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, operator of the franchise, Primero Transport Services Limited said it has concluded plans to introduce a free internet access on board its fleet of buses as additional value added service to passengers.

The operator, which operates on the Lagos-Ikorodu BRT corridor with about 450 air-conditioned buses, also said it was planning a partnership with a foreign firm to establish vehicle assembling plant in Ibadan, Oyo State by November this year, as well as multiple floor car park in Lagos to offer park and ride services to the public.

 According to Managing Director of the transport service, Mr. Fola Tinubu, “Plans has almost been concluded to introduce an e-ticketing system in the company’s operations to create convenience for customers.

This will enable Primero’s customers purchase tickets online thereby reducing complaints arising from interface with ticket sellers.” Tinubu disclosed this while receiving a team of Lagos State council of Trade Union Congress, TUC, who were on guided tour of the Primero’s facilities in Ikorodu, stressed that the wifi will offer passengers on board BRT buses the opportunity of transacting their business online while riding.

 “This service will be at no cost to the passengers. It is the kind thing you experience in some developed economies around the world, and we believe Primero can pioneer it in Lagos.”

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