The Lagos Bus Rapid Transit system is regulated by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, which oversees policy, infrastructure and system regulation. Many residents rely on the BRT system because it runs on a dedicated lane, making it faster and often cheaper than commercial transport options. The situation escalated on Tuesday when she posted footage of a confrontation with a woman who told her to stop recording in the BRT bus. She also alleged that she later learned that several BRT buses had been chartered for an event, which she said contributed to the shortage that morning. “I was shocked when I found out that almost all the BRT buses got chartered for an event.

Source: Punch March 11, 2026 18:19 UTC