Campaign Event
KEY CAMPAIGN PROMISES FOR HIS FIRST TERM (1999–2003)
Description
Urban renewal and improved public transport.
Evidence (1)
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Evidence: Established the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to manage traffic, and the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to oversee public transport planning. Evidence: Initiated the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme, the first of its kind in Nigeria, in partnership with the World Bank to reduce traffic congestion. Evidence: Undertook massive road rehabilitation projects, including the development of the Lekki-Epe expressway and various bypasses to link rural and urban areas.
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