{"id":7928,"date":"2013-08-07T23:44:48","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T23:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigeria-news\/lagos-residents-to-get-free-rides-during-eid-el-fitri\/"},"modified":"2013-08-07T23:44:48","modified_gmt":"2013-08-07T23:44:48","slug":"lagos-residents-to-get-free-rides-during-eid-el-fitri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/lagos-residents-to-get-free-rides-during-eid-el-fitri\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagos residents to get free rides during Eid-el-Fitri"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Citizens Platform<\/p>\n

In a bid to ease movement of commuters during the Muslims during the Eid-il-Fitri celebration, the Lagos State Government is offering residents free bus ride on 9th August 2013.<\/p>\n

In the past five years, the state government has being offering the free bus service to assist commuters on any festival in the state.<\/p>\n

According to the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, \u201cthe service will afford Muslim faithful to have quick and easy access to different praying centres across the State.\u201d<\/p>\n

He explained that the service would run for 13 hours, starting at 7.00am and ending at 10.00pm.<\/p>\n

He also warned road users against flouting the state road traffic law under the guise of the public holiday.<\/p>\n

In his words, \u201cThe First BRT Cooperative, operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will offer free services on Mile 12 \u2013 CMS, Mile 12 \u2013 Obalende, Ajah to National Stadium, Ajah \u2013 Obalende, Mile 12 \u2013 National Stadium, Mile 2 \u2013 National Stadium, Oshodi \u2013 Obalende and Oshodi \u2013 National Stadium routes.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the Bus Franchise Scheme (BFS) corridor, free services will be offered on the Ikotun \u2013 Ikeja \u2013 Maryland, Iyana Ipaja \u2013 Maryland, Ikotun \u2013 Iyana Ipaja, Igando \u2013 Iyana Ipaja, Igando \u2013 Ikeja, and Igando \u2013 Maryland routes.\u201d<\/p>\n

He admonished those who would put their vehicles on the road to drive with care and observe all traffic rules.<\/p>\n

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Source: Citizens Platform<\/p>\n

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