A Lagos-based TikToker claims she was harassed while documenting long queues and severe bus shortages at the Ikorodu BRT terminal, highlighting the daily struggles faced by thousands of commuters along one of the state’s busiest transport corridors.
“I got harassed on the queue because I spoke up,” the creator said in a video posted on Wednesday while recounting her experience at the terminal.
The creator, known on TikTok as darkskinnedella @ella_the_fashionistar, identifies herself as a videographer and video editor. Since relocating to Lagos between September and October 2025, she has been sharing videos of her daily commute to Lagos Island, documenting what she describes as the reality of getting to work through the BRT system.
The Lagos Bus Rapid Transit system is regulated by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, which oversees policy, infrastructure and system regulation. However, daily operations are handled by private bus operating companies, most notably Primero Transport Services Limited.
In several clips posted on TikTok, she showed long lines of passengers waiting for buses at the Ikorodu terminal, claiming commuters often spend more than two hours before boarding.
Many residents rely on the BRT system because it runs on a dedicated lane, making it faster and often cheaper than commercial transport options.
In one video on Monday, she explained that her work resumes by 9 a.m., forcing her to wake up as early as 4 a.m. to prepare and leave home in time to reach the terminal between 5:30 a.m. and 6 a.m
