Ahead
of the Muslim Eid-el-Kabir, Sallah celebration, Lagos Metropolitan Area
Transport Authority, LAMATA, management, has concluded plans to provide
free bus ride to residents on its Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, franchise on
Friday.
Similarly, as part of measures to ensure zero tolerance on waste
accumulation, Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, is set to
distribute about a million free trash bags for adequate waste collection
and effective disposal during the period.
The free bus ride, according to the Managing Director of LAMATA, Dr.
Dayo Mobereola, will in particular facilitate easy movement of Muslim
faithful to different praying centres across the state.
Mobereola, said the free bus service which began in 2008 had helped
in reducing congestion and accident on the roads during festive periods,
adding that the service would run for 13 hours starting at 7.00a.m. and
ends at 10.00p.m.
