LASG will discontinue its 25% public transportation price discount today

The 25% ticket reduction on its regulated public transportation buses, ferries, and train services will expire on Sunday, June 2, 2024, according to a statement released by the Lagos State Government.

The news was made on Saturday by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) via its official X (formerly Twitter) account.

Consequently, Lagosians will have to pay the full cost again as of Monday, June 3, 2024, and will no longer be eligible for the 25% fee refund that was implemented on February 23, 2024.

Between August 2023 and February 2024, the Lagos State Government, at various times, implemented transport subsidies on all state-regulated transport services, offering discounts of 25% and 50%. These measures aimed to alleviate the financial burden on Lagos residents caused by the removal of fuel subsidies and ongoing economic challenges.

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“The 25% fare 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 its original fare on all regulated transport services in the state will return to its original fare of 100%,” the statement read in part.

As the discount period draws to a close, Lagos residents are urged to plan accordingly for the upcoming changes in public transport fares.