Obafemi Hamzat, the Lagos State governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and current Deputy Governor, has announced significant plans to enhance transportation and healthcare in the state. His proposals include deploying 4,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to facilitate daily commutes for one million passengers.
During a recent Lagos governorship debate organized by the Nigeria Debate Consortium, Hamzat emphasized the need for improved public transportation to reduce commuting times for residents. He outlined a vision for creating dedicated bus rapid transit (BRT) lanes across the city to enhance mobility and accessibility.
“The plan is to give back time to the citizens to plan, to rest, to spend with their family,” he stated, highlighting the extensive usage of the current BRT system, which has completed 77 million journeys with just 1,000 buses. His new plan aims for a dramatic increase to 4,000 CNG buses.
In addition to transportation improvements, Hamzat committed to expanding healthcare services by increasing the number of primary healthcare centers that operate 24 hours a day. He plans to grow the number of flagship primary healthcare centers from 87 to 150, with additional hospitals being constructed to improve healthcare accessibility for Lagos residents.
