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Lagos State Releases New Bus Fares Across All Routes

Lagos State has released a new fare schedule for its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network and standard route services, with prices now ranging from ₦430 to ₦1,710 depending on the route and service type.

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) confirmed the new fares, which take effect immediately across all designated corridors.

The revision covers standard intra-city routes, additional suburban routes, and dedicated BRT corridors, affecting millions of daily commuters who depend on the bus network to navigate one of Africa’s busiest cities.

Among the priciest standard routes is the Berger–Ajah corridor at ₦1,710, while shorter trips such as Oshodi–Agege come in at just ₦430. BRT-specific fares on the Ikorodu–Mile 12 route are set at ₦450, making it one of the more affordable options on that network.

The most expensive route on the entire network is Berger–Ajah at ₦1,710. The cheapest is Oshodi–Agege at ₦430.

The new structure reflects the rising cost of operations, including fuel, maintenance, and driver wages, which transport operators say have surged significantly in recent months. Consumer advocacy groups have called for government subsidies to ease the burden on low-income commuters who rely on public buses as their only means of transport.

Standard route fares

Route	Fare
Igando – Obalende	₦1,140
Baruwa – Ikeja – Oshodi	₦800
Marina – Lekki	₦570
Egbeda – Obalende	₦1,030
Iyana Ipaja – Obalende	₦1,090
Odogunyan – Oshodi	₦920
Odogunyan – CMS	₦1,140
Joke Ayo – Oshodi	₦920
Joke Ayo – Yaba	₦1,030
Ifako Ijaiye – Yaba	₦920
Ikotun – Yaba	₦940
Oshodi – Shasha	₦570
Oshodi – Dalemo	₦920
Ikorodu – Obalende	₦970
Yaba/Oyingbo – Idumota	₦460
Berger – Lekki	₦1,140
Mile 12 – Yaba – TBS	₦690
Ojota – Egbeda	₦690
Iyana Ipaja – Oyingbo	₦800
Ikotun – Marina/CMS	₦1,100
Ikeja – Kola	₦800
Badagry – Mile 2	₦1,140
Dopemu – Yaba	₦800
Abesan Gate – Oshodi	₦800
Ayobo – Obalende	₦1,260
Dopemu – Obalende	₦1,090
Marina – Ajah	₦920
Igbogbo – Marina	₦1,140
Yaba – Berger	₦630
Ikorodu – Alausa Secretariat	₦800
Ayobo/Abesan – Fadeyi/Yaba/Oyingbo	₦1,090
Elepe – Oshodi	₦920
Maya – Oshodi	₦920
Alausa Secretariat – Egbeda	₦690
Abule Egba – Ojota	₦690

Additional standard routes

Route	Fare
Ikeja – Berger	₦470
Ikeja – Obalende	₦720
Berger – Ajah	₦1,710
Ikeja – Iyana Ipaja	₦440
Oshodi – Obalende	₦630
Berger – Oshodi	₦580
Berger – Obalende/TBS	₦680
Oshodi – Ajah	₦1,320
Mile 12 – Apapa	₦810
Oshodi – Apapa	₦690
Obalende – Ajah	₦630
Oshodi – Agege	₦430
Ikeja – Ikotun	₦630
Ikeja – Ayobo	₦690
Ikeja – Egbeda	₦680
Ikeja – Igando	₦690
Oshodi – Tinubu	₦650
Oshodi – Orelope	₦690

BRT services – new fares

Route	Fare
Oshodi – Abule Egba	₦680
Oshodi – Ayobo	₦890
Oshodi – Command	₦890
Oshodi – Ikola	₦890
Oshodi – Tollgate	₦970
Abule Egba – Ikeja	₦560
Abule Egba – CMS/TBS	₦1,080
Ikorodu – TBS	₦960
Ikorodu – Yaba/Oyingbo/Costain	₦910
Ikorodu – Barracks	₦910
Ikorodu – Fadeyi	₦680
Ikorodu – Oshodi	₦680
Ikorodu – Ikeja	₦680
Ikorodu – Maryland	₦570
Ikorodu – Ojota	₦570
Ikorodu – Ketu	₦570
Ikorodu – Mile 12	₦450
Mile 2 – TBS	₦680
Ketu – TBS	₦680
Ojo Barracks – Mile 2	₦510
Okokomaiko – Oyingbo	₦910
Okokomaiko – Mile 2	₦510

The Lagos State government has yet to issue a formal statement on the rationale behind the specific fare adjustments. Transport unions and commuter groups are expected to respond in the coming days. Residents are advised to check official LAMATA channels for any further updates or route changes that may accompany the new pricing structure.