Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a 25 percent reduction in fares for government-owned transport services.
Sanwo-Olu while addressing Lagos residents on the steps taken by his administration to ameliorate hardship, said his administration had also reduced the number of days for civil servants to work in their offices.
According to him, while civil servants from level 1 to 14 will work from home twice a week, those from level 15 to 17 will be permitted to work from home once in a week.
The Governor said, “We want to start with our public servants, immediately from next week, civil servants from the lower level will be working like 3 times a week and level 15-17 can work 4 times in a week.
“Not that all forms of government will be shut down. It will be calendarised and scheduled. Those on level 15 to 17 will miss work for one day.
“The 25% reduction on Transport services will start this weekend for the State Public Transport system (BRT, Train, Ferry).”
Sanwo-Olu added that other categories of civil servants, including teachers, will get other forms of support to be at work five times in a week.
The Governor announced that the state was awaiting 300 trailer loads of foodstuff, adding that modalities had been put in place to ensure the items get to those who really need them.
He said the government would construct four food hubs to proffer a new way of food distribution in the state and tackle rising food costs.
He said, “We will open Sunday Markets in at least 42 identified markets across Lagos State. You will be able to buy food items at a discounted price. You will only need able to buy items worth up to N25,000.
“Coupled with the one at Idi-Oro, Mushin, four more food hubs are under construction and 7 other locations in other local governments have also been identified for more food hubs to be developed.”