March 06, (THEWILL) – Primero Transport Services Limited has raised concerns over comments in the media on the case of a missing person alleged to have boarded a BRT bus in the Chevron area of Lagos state, insisting that the alleged routes plied by the bus (Chevron/Lekki), is not operated by their company.
In an official statement issued Sunday, titled: “Missing Person On BRT Bus” signed by the management, Primero stated that, as a private organisation, the firm is concerned about the safety of all her customers and Lagos commuters in general.
According to Primero, “We take the safety and security of all commuters on Primero buses as a priority, and as such, this report is a concern to us.”
The transport company added that the alleged routes plied by the bus (Chevron/Lekki) is not operated by Primero Transport Services Limited.
It also maintained that the alleged bus, identified in the video distributed on social media, is not owned or operated by Primero Transport Services Limited.
“There are several bus operating companies (BOCs) in Lagos state managing ‘blue BRT’ buses. These BOCs are assigned different routes across the state by the regulatory body, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). Primero is assigned the Ikorodu to TBS and Oshodi to Abule Egba corridors. Our buses do not operate at Chevron/Lekki/Ajah.”
“We are as concerned as the family and friends of Bamise Ayanwole, and we are hoping for positive news from authorities on her welfare,” the company stated.
Twenty one year old Ayanwole was said to be missing after she boarded a blue bus popularly known as Blue BRT at Chevron area of Lekki on her way to Oshodi on February 25, 2022.
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Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
