Fuel subsidy: Lagos Gov., Sanwo-Olu rolls out palliatives, orders ‘Dafo’ to slash fare

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor on Monday, announced Palliatives measures to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal.

Sanwo-Olu, while rolling out the palliatives at a media briefing, also ordered a 50 percent reduction on buses owned by the state government, with effect from Wednesday, and a 25 percent slash from yellow buses popularly known as Danfo.

The governor also directed provision of more buses for Civil Servants and the distribution of raw food items to poor and vulnerable families.

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