LAMATA pays compensation to Ojuelegba residents for bus shelter project

LAMATA pays compensation to Ojuelegba residents for bus shelter project

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has commenced payment of compensation to Lagos residents in the Ojuelegba area affected by the Quality Bus Corridor (QBC).

It is funded jointly by the Agence Française de Développement (AfD) and the Lagos State Government.

The compensation payment is contained in a statement on LAMATA’s official X (formerly Twitter) account.

“Today, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) began compensating residents affected by the Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) project in Ojuelegba.

“The QBC project, which spans from Yaba to Cele, is part of Package 1 and is jointly funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AfD) and the Lagos State Government,” the statement read in part.

The bus facility upgrade is aimed at improving public transportation by upgrading bus facilities nd increasing transit efficiency.

The statement noted that Engr. Adeyemi Adeniji, Consultant for Technical and Programmes Management, Roads & Infrastructure at LAMATA, outlined the government’s plans to upgrade bus stops and introduce priority signaling systems to facilitate faster bus movement.

He stressed the urgency of the project, highlighting the need to capitalise on favourable weather conditions to speed up the construction activities.

Dr. Babatunde Osho, Managing Director of Global Impact Environmental Consulting and LAMATA’s project consultant said the affected residents and business owners would need to vacate their properties within two weeks after receiving compensation to allow the construction to proceed.

Quality Bus Project 1 is said to focus on the Ojuelegba corridor, aiming to enhance public transport efficiency and reduce travel time for daily commuters in Lagos.
China Road & Bridge is responsible for the Ketu-Alapere-Akanimodo and Yaba-Lawanson-Cele routes under the QBC Package 1.