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The Lagos State government has returned a 25 per cent subsidy on government-controlled transport systems in the state.
Making this disclosure in a tweet on Monday evening,
Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Unit (LAMATA) revealed that the state
government decided to partially return the subsidy on transportation after
calls from state citizens to reinstate the subsidy.
The state government revealed that the new subsidy will
take effect from Tuesday, November 7, 2023, detailing that the new pricing will
be effective until another review is announced.
“Responding to calls for the reinstatement of the 50%
rebate on fare for regulated bus and rail transport, Governor Babajide
Sanwo-Olu has directed the implementation of 25% discount beginning from
Tuesday, November 7, 2023,” the statement by LAMATA read.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday
removed the 50 per cent subsidy it initially placed on the
government-controlled transportation system in the state.
Recall that in the wake of the hardship occasioned by the
removal of the fuel subsidy, the Lagos state government in August announced a
50 per cent subsidy on the government-controlled transportation system.
The subsidy was, however, removed by the weekend,
resulting in a public uproar with citizens of the state labelling the
government to be insensitive.
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