Economic hardship: LASG slashes transport fares by 50%, to provide palliatives to the least vulnerable

Lagos State government on Monday said LAMATA will from Wednesday, slash its transport fares by 50 per cent.

This is to cushion the effect of the economic hardship in the state.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known while briefing the press after a meeting of the State Security Council.

The governor said palliatives would also be provided to the least vulnerable in the state.

He said: “We have had a meeting with all our transport system and the state government will from Wednesday reduce transport fares by 50 per cent in all its controlled buses.

“For the informal sector; the yellow buses, there will be a meeting later today and they are proposing a 25 per cent reduction in all their bus fares by tomorrow or Wednesday.

“We have also concluded the discussion with our stakeholders on foodstuffs for the least vulnerable in society through the local government, churches and mosques to cushion the effect of the hardship. This will continue until we see the result of this intervention.”

Sanwo-Olu encouraged Lagosians to be law-abiding as they go about their affairs in the state.

He said in the next 30 days, vehicles and security gadgets will be provided to law enforcement officers in the state to improve security.

Also speaking at the briefing, the state Police Commissioner, Idowu Owohunwa said 260 suspects were recently arrested on issues relating to cultism and traffic robbery.

He urged citizens to go about their normal duties.