By Uzor Odigbo
The operator of BRT buses, Primero Transport Services (PTS) Limited, has declared loss of over N100 million to the #EndSARS protests in six days.
The Head, PTS Corporate Communications, Mr. Mutiu Yekeen, stated that the organisation made the decline in business between October 16 and 21, 2020.
Besides, he was optimistic that the company would bounce back.
His words: “We are hoping something better will come out of the situation because, presently, the situation has impacted negatively on our business in terms of revenue generation.
“We have lost over N100 million in the last six days but we decided to stop operations to avoid damage to our vehicles and also for the safety of commuters as an organisation.
“We value our customers more importantly; that is why we stopped operation due to the volatility of the state especially in Ikorodu.
“If you listen to the news this morning, you will discover that people cannot travel from Ikorodu to any part of Lagos”.
Recall that on Wednesday suspected hoodlums burnt several buses at the Oyingbo/Iddo terminal in Lagos.
Report has it that new BRT buses burnt, which are in large numbers, were yet to be deployed to routes but parked in the terminus behind the railway line in Oyingbo.