Lagosians Decry Annual 292,000 Levy On Bus Drivers

Lagosians on social media have lamented the N800 daily levy for bus drivers in the state following an agreement by the Lagos state government, local governments, transport unions, and state agencies.

The levy will see each driver remit at least N292,000 annually in addition to other transport union dues.

According to the Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, the N800 levy covers monies for the local government, clearing of waste from the motor parks, which was being paid to the Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA). It also covers pollution dues which were collected by Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA).

Following the announcement of the N800 levy, some social media users lamented the increase, saying the passengers will suffer for it due to a certain hike in transport fares by bus drivers to cope with the levy.

Here are some reactions gathered by GreenWhiteGreen

@adestitoali Nigeria My Country??this country no fit better anytime soon??.Jesus wept

@mrlilgaga Masters at making life hard for people. The Nigerian government

@keekz_ng_ Haba this is too much, How much are they making na ?

@vivian_chidinma Can you imagine,yet the survive,no be to buy bus dey drive like this??

@arsenalfirstlady_nuria This is their evil plan on Nigerians. We must resist thiefnubu with everything in us. Get your PVC to stop this evil in Lagos not to pollute the whole country

@lordceph That’s not fair….the NURTW levies should be scrapped cox it goes into individual pockets

@victoria_vkiss Why is government making life hard for the poor ??

@chikeziepretty 800 4rm oshodi 2 ajah wey i enter 2day,na him be say e go reach 1500 be that

@ayayalooks And they will increase transport fare…. This is not helping at all

@ibenicollections Dey should just collect the bus from them na???

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