A new Bus Assembly plant is to debuts in Lagos State in the next 20 months.
Speaking at the inauguration of Ikeja Bus Terminal on Thursday, the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode said his administration was committed to improving public transport infrastructure and management.
He said with the state’s bus reform project, 5,000 buses would be introduced in the next three years.
According to him, 820 environmentally-friendly high-capacity buses, in the first phase, are expected by September.
In brief remark, President Muhammadu Buhari commended Ambode for his development initiatives and reform in public transportation.
He said the Federal Government would adhere to its plan for the ports and other transport infrastructure.
Works and Infrastructure Commissioner Ade Akinsanya said the terminal was part of the bus reform initiative, based on recommendations of the 2015 Lagos Transport Summit.
The terminal has a concourse for arrival, ticketing, waiting and departure areas, loading bay, ATM gallery as well as food court and parking facilities.
It is designed to change the face of public transportation and will convey more than 200,000 passengers daily to over 22 destinations.
The facility, which is sitting on a 10,000 square metre-land, is equipped with Intelligent Transport System (ITS), free Wi-Fi and electronically controlled shades, among others.
Through the ITS, passengers can be informed of the departure time and arrival of the next bus, which allows them to plan their movement.
