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Lagos govt stops 25% rebate on bus, ferry, train fares

The Lagos State Government has announced the end of the 25 per cent rebate on fares for regulated public bus, ferry, and train services in the state.

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) announced this in a statement on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

LAMATA noted that the rebate ended on Sunday.

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It stated: “The 25 per cent rebate on regulated public transport buses, ferries, and train services ends on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024.

“From Monday, 3rd June 2024, transport fare on all regulated transport services in the state will return to the original 100 per cent.”

It would be recalled that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on February 23, announced a 25 per cent rebate on the fares to mitigate the impact of the removal of petrol subsidy on the residents of the state.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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