LAMATA Deploys More BRT Buses To Elepe As Diaspora Group Funds Ella’s Transport For Safety
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) increased the number of BRT buses operating at Elepe on Thursday morning, deploying between 15 and 25 vehicles to ease movement for commuters after the recent incident at the terminal. The woman accused of confronting Ella at the station has also been removed.
By about 7:30 a.m., the usual long lines were absent, although reports indicated that seven additional buses were positioned nearby. The area had a noticeable presence of a few area boys, officers of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), members of the LAMATA monitoring team, and other concerned residents.
It remains unclear whether Ella returned to the BRT station to commute on Thursday.
Meanwhile, a group of Nigerians in the diaspora led by DJ Obi and Keniye Koroye raised an undisclosed sum to support her transportation to work using Bolt rides for the time being, citing concerns about her safety at the terminal.
Their fears appeared to reflect sentiments expressed on the ground, where some discussions among individuals present suggested a belief that Ella had been planted to mobilise people to burn BRT buses.
Ella is said to be safe and is expected to release a final update soon.
