The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced some palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal on state residents.

Among the measures is a 50 per cent reduction in fares on all Lagos State buses from Wednesday, August 2.

The Governor also approved a 25 per cent reduction in yellow bus fees, which their body will officially announce.

He also announced the expansion of the Fleet of Staff Buses for the Workers in the Lagos State Public Service, adding that the buses are ready and will be deployed through the Head of Service office.

The statement reads: “Immediately from Wednesday, all public transportation that are being controlled by LAMATA…will be plying all the routes of Lagos at 50 per cent discount”.

“And all commuters will start enjoying a 50 per cent rebate on the current transport fare currently being charged on all of these buses and it will start immediately on Wednesday.”

The governor also added that the reduction cannot take effect on Tuesday there is the need to do much configuration and the need to do all of their validation so that it can be effected from Wednesday.