Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has vowed to banish yellow commercial buses from Lagos roads this year.
Ambode spoke at the 14th Annual Lecture of the Centre for Value and Leadership with theme: “Living Well Together, Tomorrow: The Challenge of Africa’s Future Cities” held in Lagos.
Ambode said that connectivity was a critical element for a mega city to work, which required having mass transit system to move people from one point to another.
“I tell you what, I want to banish yellow buses from Lagos this year.
“My dream of ensuring that Lagos becomes a true megacity will not be actualised with the presence of these yellow buses on Lagos roads” Ambode said.
The governor said there was still a lot more to be achieved as regard making Lagos one of the vibrant cities of the world.
According to Ambode, cities are the most attractive destination for those who want to realise their dreams.
He said that to this end, there was the need for government to be proactive in providing and expanding infrastructure, connectivity, other services to accommodate them.
“It is estimated that 86 immigrants enter Lagos every hour – the highest in any city in the world – and they have no plans to leave.
“This is because Lagos has remained over time, and most especially in the last decade, the most attractive destination for those who want to realise and live their Nigerian dream.
“This ever increasing population of the state however means that we have to be on our toes to provide facilities for this more than 23 million population, “Ambode said.
