The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority,(LAMATA) has announced an end to the 50% fare discount on BRT across the state.
According to LAMATA in a statement on its social media page on Saturday, the temporary 50% fare cut will expire on Sunday, putting an end the the 3-month-long fare discount.
Recall, the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on August 2 announced the discount to mitigate the effect of fuel subsidy removal on Lagosians.
The statement reads: “The 50% rebate in transport fare in the regulated transport system in Lagos ends on Sunday, a statement by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has said.
“The 50% fare rebate was announced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on August 2, 2023.
“The public is hereby informed that from Monday, November 6, 2023, transport fare will return to the pre-2nd August 2023 rate.”
