Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- The Lagos State Government has defended its decision to restrict 'korope' minibuses from operating on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, following protests by drivers who blocked parts of the corridor on Tuesday.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, described the protest as disruptive and contrary to agreements previously reached with transport stakeholders.

According to Mr Giwa, the Lekki-Epe axis has been redesignated as a Mass Transit and Regulated Transport Corridor under the state's Bus Reform Initiative aimed at replacing informal minibus operations with structured, high-capacity bus services.

He said the restriction followed the December 2025 rollout of medium- a...