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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority stated that approximately 15,000 public buses are needed to transport passengers across Lagos, as revealed during a visit by a delegation from the Public Complaints Commission to address commuters' concerns regarding bus availability and long waiting times at transit stations. During the interactive session held at the agency's corporate headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja, the transport authority's managing director engaged extensively with the visiting commissioners and directors regarding the systemic challenges facing private franchise operators and public transit logistics. Agency leadership noted that while the current operational fleet stands at just over one thousand vehicles, collaborative initiatives with private investors are already underway to expand capacity and improve service reliability. Also some officials stated that upcoming fleet enhancements, including the anticipated integration of eco-friendly compressed natural gas units and electric vehicles, are scheduled for delivery toward the final quarter of the year to help bridge the massive deficit in public mobility infrastructure and ease congestion for daily commuters across the metropolis

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is launching Demurin Road alongside Agidi Street and Church Street to improve regional connectivity and ease resident travel. Announced by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, these newly upgraded routes provide crucial alternative links between the Third Axial Road and Ikorodu Road. The Demurin and Agidi corridor serves as an essential economic bypass connecting the densely populated community of Ketu, residential estates, and major trading centers like the Mile Twelve Market and the Owode Onirin Auto Parts Market. Previously, heavy traffic and poor drainage severely damaged the route, creating difficult travel conditions for motorists. Recognizing its vital economic importance, the state leadership authorized a comprehensive rehabilitation to deliver durable modern infrastructure that will reduce travel times and withstand heavy use for many years.