If you thought the Lagos State government had forgotten it slashed bus fare, the government has now pushed you back to reality.
The fare has returned to what it used to be and some residents of the state are reacting to the resumption of 100% payment on government bus fares.
If you are surprised, many of the residents of the commercial city are not.
This is because they know that during elections in Nigeria, politicians often make numerous promises. Some of these promises come with an immediate effect instruction.
While campaigning for political offices, politicians seem to empathise with the poor masses but once they are elected or re-elected, the story changes.
This has become a normal strategy for Nigerian politicians.
Now, Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has been listed under this category of politicians.
Election
In the heat of the governorship election held on March 18, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu ordered a slash in the fare for government buses by 50%.
A move he said was to cushion the hardship Nigerians are facing as a result of the fuel scarcity and cash crunch.
Fresh Order
However, residents of the state would go back to 100% fare payment for government owned buses popularly known as BRT starting from April 1, 2023.
The state government has discontinued the 50% slash in prices of bus fares in the state.
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) on Tuesday, said the slash in prices had come to an end.
This was contained in a public notice posted on their Twitter account.
LAMATA says fares of state-owned buses will return to a 100% rate on April 1.
Nigerians React
The recent development has sparked numerous reactions on social media.
Although many persons were not surprised, they also could not hold back their disappointment.
Below are some of the reactions:
@_igbalodeEngr: “Election yaf finished, its understandable.”
@DattiObifan: “Awwww, ko si Yoruba ronu again? Honeymoon ti tan abii? Apc supporters should be exempted mbok. 🤣🤣🤣.”
@Dr_dre50: “100% is to much for us. @MetroLagos should look into it. Entry 500 bus in the morning 500 in afternoon is not child’s play.”
@Cebebe1: “I love this. You can increase it to 200%. We will pay”
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@chukwukwame: “Is the 100% full return also inclusive of returning A/C back into the buses? Because there’s no need paying full rates for a BRT bus with 49 sitting, 99 standing and no A/C”
@ojo_cynthia: “So government also do APRIL FOOL, we all understand it’s a joke…..April 1st.”
@cabucci1: “Only Igbos will pay for the increased bus fare. Thanks to Dayo and Yoruba Ronu 😫”
@Hemmigas: “Thanks for your support in this trying time. I wish to inform you that your bus with no 240217 charged 100% from Mile2 to CMS today 29/03/2023 at 06:52am against the announced 1st April. Kindly ensure that we are refunded as soon as possible.
“Thank you.”
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@OmagbemiRita: “Una do this one o🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣promo over, una go tire, this tribal war you are encouraging, body go pain una.”
@Lakzzywizzy: “100% in this critical time…No na”.
