The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has
faulted the proposed increase in the fare for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) across
various routes in the state, calling for a reversal of the plan.
The Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Hakeem
Amode, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, berated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
for approving such a hike, saying it would add to the plight of the masses.
Amode said the APC-led government blaming the hike on the
pump price of diesel from N187 to N830 and the unavailability of spare parts
for the increase were not justifiable.
According to him, with the crippling economic situation
being experienced by Lagos residents daily, the government showed a lack of
compassion and total disregard for the plight of the citizens of the state.
“Sanwo-Olu-led APC administration has completely abdicated
its responsibility to the people of the state and turned a blind eye to their
predicament.
“The few ‘luxuries’ that the people benefit from the state
are being taken away.
“Now is not the time for any form of increment, as the
people of the state have suffered enough under this unsympathetic government,”
he said.
Amode said the proposed increase should be “shelved so as
not to worsen the citizens’ situation in the face of dilapidated infrastructure,
insecurity, hunger, rise in crime”, among others being experienced by the
people of the state.
Sanwo-Olu had on Thursday approved a flat rate increase by
N100 in bus fares for all Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Standard Routes with
effect from July 13.
With the increase, a bus ride from Ikorodu-TBS will now cost
N600 from N500 while Berger to Ajah is now N700, up from N600.
Also, Oshodi to Abule Egba will cost N450 from N350 and
Abule-Egba-CMS-Obalende will attract a fare of N600.
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