Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a
dedicated security team to monitor the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and protect
state transport assets.
Lagos Metropolis Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) Public
Relations Officer, Kolawole Ojelabi announced the approval in a statement on
Monday.
Ojelabi lamented the destruction of infrastructure and the
violation of BRT lanes which impedes operation.
The team, headed by a Superintendent of Police, comprises 70
police officers that will guard LAMATA facilities and others under
construction.
They are to ensure the lifespan of the infrastructure is not
truncated by attacks and make passengers feel secure while using public
transport.
“There was the need for a higher measure of security and
vigilance especially in the light of last year’s attack on Lagos State
Government and LAMATA facilities by hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSARS
protest”, Ojelabi said.
On October 21, 2020, the Oyingbo Bus Terminal was
vandalized, while 57 new BRT buses were set ablaze.
The Berger Bus Terminal and 23 new buses were also razed on
the same day.
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