The Ogun State government announced its plans to initiate the construction of bus stations along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway corridor for the commencement of the Compressed Natural Gas Mass Transit scheme.
According to The PUNCH, these stations will be strategically located within the Mowe, Ibafo, Arepo, and Berger areas of the expressway.
The disclosure came from the Commissioner for Transportation, Dairo Olugbenga, during a radio program in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State.
He highlighted that the construction will promptly begin, supported by established implementation frameworks.
Olugbenga also appealed to the public for their cooperation and backing towards the successful execution of these construction activities in the specified areas.
“I want to use this medium to plead with our people for their support, as this is another integral part of development geared towards easing the movement of people and goods in Ogun State, which will serve as a respite to environmental pollution by reducing emissions and promoting a cleaner and safer environment in the state,” he said.
Dairo highlighted that the implementation of CNG-powered mass transit buses along the corridor will precede the construction of the bus stations, offering cost-effective and secure transportation options.
“We are going to formalise transport operation, in that, whoever is going into it must have between 10 to 30 buses under him.
“Current operators will be encouraged to coalesce into cooperatives. This will aid proper management and monitoring of the movement of goods and people in the state.
“Aside from this, there is price control. This administration is further working on providing affordable transportation for the good people of Ogun State,” the commissioner added.
