The Lagos State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Obafemi Hamzat, has promised to deploy 4,000 compressed natural gas buses and 77 electric ferries to improve transportation across the state if elected governor in 2027. Hamzat, who is currently the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, made the promises on Sunday during a governorship debate […]
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Obafemi Hamzat, has promised to deploy 4,000 compressed natural gas buses and 77 electric ferries to improve transportation across the state if elected governor in 2027.
Hamzat, who is currently the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, made the promises on Sunday during a governorship debate organised by the Nigeria Debate Consortium, comprising Channels Television, TVC News, Punch Newspaper, The Cable and Vanguard Newspaper.
He said the proposed transport expansion would enable the state to move one million passengers daily, reduce commuting time and give residents more opportunities to rest and spend time with their families.
Hamzat also promised to expand Bus Rapid Transit services by increasing the number of buses from the current 1,000 to 4,000, while creating dedicated BRT lanes along major routes, including Marina to Epe and Marina to Badagry.
He said the state would also strengthen the integration of rail, ferry and bus services through a single payment system using the Cowry card, which already has more than four million users.
According to him, the integrated transport system would also help the government address transportation subsidies.
On healthcare, the APC candidate promised to expand access to medical services by increasing the number of primary healthcare centres operating round the clock.
Hamzat said Lagos currently has more than 300 primary healthcare centres, but plans to increase the number of flagship facilities from 87 to 150, with all the designated centres providing 24-hour services.
He also disclosed that the state government was building additional hospitals to improve healthcare delivery and access for residents.
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