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The Benue State House of Assembly has recommended the indefinite suspension of the Executive Secretary of the Benue State Sports Marketing and Lottery Board, Mr. Michael Upev, over allegations of corruption, abuse of office, and gross misconduct.

The decision was reached during a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon. Alfred Emberga.

This followed a report by the House Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Hon. Dr. Mathew Damkor, on its oversight functions of the board.

During their oversight visit, the committee members discovered that the Executive Secretary also serves as a consultant to the board through the company Upper Premier Service Limited.

He reportedly configured a payment solution platform that allows only him access to the back end and linked his company’s accounts as receiving accounts, among other irregularities.

The House unanimously called for his indefinite suspension to enable the State Government to restructure the board for optimal performance.

Also during plenary, the Benue State Agency for International Cooperation and Development Bill was read for the third time and passed into law.

The bill was passed following the report of the House Standing Committee on Sustainable Development Goals and Donor Agencies, chaired by Hon. Douglas Akya, representing Makurdi South State Constituency.

According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Michael Zape, a bill to establish diabetes care and free treatment in the Ministry of Health enjoyed its first reading today on the floor of the House.

The bill was presented by Hon. Manger Manger, representing Tarka State Constituency.

Benue Assembly recommends indefinite suspension of sports marketing board chief

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has released the new BRT fares following the fare increment on Monday 23rd, February 2026.

The new Fares was revealed on Tuesday, by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) and will take effect from Monday, March 2nd 2026.

The price increment decision was approved by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, following appeals from regulated public transport operators who raised concerns about the rising cost of running their services.

The state government has earlier explained that the increase is meant to reduce the pressure on public transport operators caused by ongoing economic challenges. It also noted that the review follows the state’s already approved annual fare review system.

Preliminary, LAMATA had said Bus Operating Companies (BOCs) have continued to struggle with higher operating costs, including vehicle maintenance, spare parts and staff salaries.

“In a bid to maintain and improve service standards, operators are also investing in the procurement of new cleaner, and more fuel-efficient buses to enhance passenger comfort and promote environmental sustainability ” the statement said.

Below are the new fares

Standard Route Services

Igando – Obalende: ₦1,140
Baruwa – Ikeja – Oshodi: ₦800
Marina – Lekki: ₦570
Egbeda – Obalende: ₦1,030
Iyana Ipaja – Obalende: ₦1,090
Odogunyan – Oshodi: ₦920
Odogunyan – CMS: ₦1,140
Joke Ayo – Oshodi: ₦920
Joke Ayo – Yaba: ₦1,030
Ifako Ijaiye – Yaba: ₦920
Ikotun – Yaba: ₦940
Oshodi – Shasha: ₦570
Oshodi – Dalemo: ₦920
Ikorodu – Obalende: ₦970
Yaba/Oyingbo – Idumota: ₦460
Berger – Lekki: ₦1,140
Mile 12 – Yaba – TBS: ₦690
Ojota – Egbeda: ₦690
Iyana Ipaja – Oyingbo: ₦800
Ikotun – Marina/CMS: ₦1,100
Ikeja – Kola: ₦800
Badagry – Mile 2: ₦1,140
Dopemu – Yaba: ₦800
Abesan Gate – Oshodi: ₦800
Ayobo – Obalende: ₦1,260
Dopemu – Obalende: ₦1,090
Marina – Ajah: ₦920
Igbogbo – Marina: ₦1,140
Yaba – Berger: ₦630
Ikorodu – Alausa Secretariat: ₦800
Ayobo/Abesan – Fadeyi/Yaba/Oyingbo: ₦1,090
Elepe – Oshodi: ₦920
Maya – Oshodi: ₦920
Alausa Secretariat – Egbeda: ₦690
Abule Egba – Ojota: ₦690

Additional Standard Routes

Ikeja – Berger: ₦470
Ikeja – Obalende: ₦720
Berger – Ajah: ₦1,710
Ikeja – Iyana Ipaja: ₦440
Oshodi – Obalende: ₦630
Berger – Oshodi: ₦580
Berger – Obalende/TBS: ₦680
Oshodi – Ajah: ₦1,320
Mile 12 – Apapa: ₦810
Oshodi – Apapa: ₦690
Obalende – Ajah: ₦630
Oshodi – Agege: ₦430
Ikeja – Ikotun: ₦630
Ikeja – Ayobo: ₦690
Ikeja – Egbeda: ₦680
Ikeja – Igando: ₦690
Oshodi – Tinubu: ₦650
Oshodi – Orelope: ₦690

BRT Services – New Fares

Oshodi – Abule Egba: ₦680
Oshodi – Ayobo: ₦890
Oshodi – Command: ₦890
Oshodi – Ikola: ₦890
Oshodi – Tollgate: ₦970
Abule Egba – Ikeja: ₦560
Abule Egba – CMS/TBS: ₦1,080
Ikorodu – TBS: ₦960
Ikorodu – Yaba/Oyingbo/Costain: ₦910
Ikorodu – Barracks: ₦910
Ikorodu – Fadeyi: ₦680
Ikorodu – Oshodi: ₦680
Ikorodu – Ikeja: ₦680
Ikorodu – Maryland: ₦570
Ikorodu – Ojota: ₦570
Ikorodu – Ketu: ₦570
Ikorodu – Mile 12: ₦450
Mile 2 – TBS: ₦680
Ketu – TBS: ₦680
Ojo Barracks – Mile 2: ₦510
Okokomaiko – Oyingbo: ₦910
Okokomaiko – Mile 2: ₦510

Lagos govt releases new BRT fares

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