The Lagos State Government has announced an 18% fare increase for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system and other regulated public buses under the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI), effective Monday, 17th February 2025.
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) disclosed this in a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday.
According to LAMATA, the fare adjustment is driven by rising operational costs faced by bus operators.
The agency emphasized that the increase is necessary to sustain operations and ensure seamless transportation services across the state.
The post stated, “Please be informed that there will be an 18 percent increase in the bus fare on all Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) schemes. The fare rise is due to the increase in the cost of operations and the need to ensure that buses keep running and guarantee your movement around Lagos.”