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Sanwo-Olu says his administration is working to roll out other palliatives to lessen the sufferings of Lagosians.

Sanwo-Olu announces 50% fare reduction on Lagos buses | Pulse Nigeria

Bayo Wahab

<h2>In a bid to cushion the effects of subsidy removal, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a reduction in the cost of transportation of all state-owned transport systems by 50%.</h2>

<p>Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the development while speaking at a press briefing on Monday, July 31, 2023, at the Lagos House, Ikeja.</p>

<p>According to him, the 50% slash in transportation costs will take effect from Wednesday, August 2, 2023.</p>

<p>He said his administration is also working to roll out other palliatives to lessen the sufferings occasioned by <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/no-more-fuel-subsidy-president-tinubu/ps2t509">the removal of fuel subsidy in May.</a></p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">MORE PALLIATIVES: Governor <a href="https://twitter.com/jidesanwoolu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jidesanwoolu</a> has also announced good palliatives for the poor and vulnerable in the society thru various stakeholders (CDAs, Religious Groups, etc), the foodstuff will also be purchased Locally. <a href="https://t.co/WQ1XAF2SBW">pic.twitter.com/WQ1XAF2SBW</a></p>&mdash; Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1686046119669678080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>Sanwo-Olu promised to distribute foodstuffs to the vulnerable in the state through various stakeholders such as community development associations, religious groups, traditional rulers, local government authorities and civil society groups.</p>

<p>He maintained that the distribution of palliatives <em>"would continue for a while until when we see how far we could go with some of these interventions.</em>"</p>

<p>The governor also explained that modalities have been put in place by the informal transportation sector, especially the yellow buses, to slash their charges by 25%.</p>

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. [Twitter:@jidesanwoolu]

Sanwo-Olu announces 50% fare reduction on Lagos buses

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