The Lagos State Government has said the Lagos Bus Services Limited currently records over 42,000 passenger movements daily through about 1,000 bus trips across the state, as part of efforts to expand affordable public transportation.
The figure was disclosed in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Director of Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola, and presented during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing marking the third year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the performance reflects ongoing efforts to modernise Lagos transport and improve mobility across road, rail, and water systems.
According to the report, Lagos Bus Services Limited moved a total of 60,882,000 passengers from May 2019 to February 2025, and currently records over 42,266 passengers daily with an average of 1,000 bus trips every day. Fares have remained comparatively lower than those charged by informal transport operators.
Osiyemi said the bus network now covers all five IBILE divisions and 13 Local Government Areas, including Ibeju-Lekki, Ojo, and Ikorodu, operating across 21 corridors and over 40 bus service routes, supported by six depots and a fleet of 300 buses.
In an earlier presentation, the Ministry of Transportation outlined broader achievements, stating that over 3.5 million passengers have used the Blue Rail Line, while operations on the Red Line Rail have been expanded with additional coaches. Ongoing works include the Blue Line Phase II project from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko, alongside junction upgrades at major corridors.
On waterways, the report said about two million passengers now use Lagos waterways monthly, supported by ferry expansion and the OMI-EKO electric ferry initiative.
Osiyemi said several new projects are already planned for 2026, including the Green and Purple Rail Line projects, the Lekki Water Taxi initiative, AI driver simulators, and expanded smart mobility systems.
