The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has unveiled a new fare structure for public buses across Lagos following the approval of a 13 per cent increase by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The adjustment applies to all services operating under the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI), covering both Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors and standard bus routes statewide.
Why the Fares Were Reviewed
The state government approved the increment after transport operators raised concerns about mounting operational costs.
According to them, the combined impact of inflation, rising fuel prices, vehicle maintenance expenses, and other economic pressures has made it increasingly difficult to sustain smooth and efficient operations.
In a statement, LAMATA’s Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi, explained that the review aligns with the government’s existing annual fare adjustment framework.
He noted that Nigeria’s inflation rate stood at 15.2 per cent at the end of 2025, based on figures from the National Bureau of Statistics, further justifying the need for the revision.
Government’s Position
While acknowledging the financial strain on operators, the Lagos State Government reiterated its commitment to keeping public transport affordable for residents.
Officials assured commuters that efforts are ongoing to strike a balance between cost recovery for operators and the delivery of safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services.
Effective Date
The revised fares will take effect from March 2, 2026, across all BRI routes.
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Newly Approved BRT and Standard Route Fares
Below are some of the updated fares under the new structure:
Route Category Origin – Destination New Fare (₦)
Standard Berger – Ajah 1,710
Standard Oshodi – Ajah 1,320
Standard Ayobo – Obalende 1,260
Standard Odogunyan / Igbogbo – Marina / CMS 1,140
Standard Igando – Obalende / Badagry – Mile 2 1,140
Standard Berger – Lekki 1,140
Standard Ikotun – Marina / CMS 1,100
BRT Abule-Egba – CMS / TBS 1,080
Standard Iyana Ipaja – Obalende / Ayobo – Oyingbo 1,090
Others
Standard Egbeda – Obalende / Joke Ayo – Yaba 1,030
BRT Oshodi – Tollgate 970
Standard Ikorodu – Obalende 970
BRT Ikorodu – TBS 960
Standard Ikotun – Yaba 940
Standard Marina – Ajah / Maya – Oshodi / Elepe – Oshodi 920
BRT Ikorodu – Yaba / Oyingbo / Costain / Barracks 910
BRT Okokomaiko – Oyingbo 910
BRT Oshodi – Ayobo / Command / Ikola 890
Standard Mile 12 – Apapa 810
Standard Baruwa – Ikeja – Oshodi / Ikeja – Kola 800
Standard Ikeja – Obalende 720
Standard Oshodi – Apapa / Ikeja – Ayobo / Ikeja – Igando 690
Standard Mile 12 – Yaba – TBS 690
BRT Ikorodu – Fadeyi / Oshodi / Ikeja 680
BRT Oshodi – Abule-Egba / Mile 2 – TBS / Ketu – TBS 680
Standard Berger – Obalende / TBS / Ikeja – Egbeda 680
Mainland
Standard Oshodi – Tinubu 650
Standard Oshodi – Obalende / Obalende – Ajah 630
Standard Ikeja – Ikotun / Yaba – Berger 630
Standard Berger – Oshodi 580
BRT Ikorodu – Maryland / Ojota / Ketu 570
Standard Marina – Lekki / Oshodi – Shasha 570
BRT Abule-Egba – Ikeja 560
BRT Ojo Barracks – Mile 2 / Okokomaiko – Mile 2 510
Standard Ikeja – Berger 470
Standard Yaba/Oyingbo – Idumota 460
BRT Ikorodu – Mile 12 450
Standard Ikeja – Iyana Ipaja 440
Standard Oshodi – Agege 430
Commuters are advised to take note of the changes as enforcement begins on the effective date.