The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), and representatives of informal bus operators have concluded a final stakeholder meeting ahead of the commencement of exclusive regulated bus operations of the Lekki–Epe Bus Reform Scheme, scheduled to begin on          December 8,2025.The service, the first phase of the reform, which will ultimately extend to Epe, will operate along the following routes: Ajah–CMS (Marina)/Obalende, Ajah–Oshodi, Ajah–Berger, and Ajah–Iyana Ipaja.

Chairing the meeting, Hon. Sola Giwa, Special Adviser on Transportation to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, clarified that the one of the operators will run an express service while the rest would offer stage carriage services.
Hon. Giwa emphasized that the State Government is working closely with all stakeholders to fully formalize transit operations across Lagos, ensuring improved commuter comfort, enhanced security, and greater safety.
“We need to take a lot of bad buses off the road. The Lekki–Epe Expressway is not isolated. We are working on other major transit corridors. The vision of the State Government is also to remove the small buses known as korope from major highways and reassign them to feeder and community routes to strengthen the First and Last Mile bus scheme,” he said.
Buses participating in the new scheme will bear the standard Lagos State blue-and-white regulated bus colours, feature active QR codes within PTCS stickers for quick verification of bus information, and carry a unique identification code. Drivers will display an official Ministry of Transportation badge, and all vehicles will be fitted with Touch and Pay (TAP) stickers.
Hon. Giwa further disclosed that 229 high- and medium-capacity buses will be deployed in this initial phase. Payment for all services will be strictly through the Cowry card. He warned that any driver or ground staff caught collecting cash—and any commuter paying cash—will be arrested and prosecuted.