By Bada Abraham
The Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee has stated that its members will not participate in the planned countrywide demonstration by organised labour groups.
According to the Punch news, The LSPG Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, commonly known as MC Oluomo, said this on Tuesday during a meeting with transport union leaders and operators.
“We, the state executives, and the entire membership of Lagos State Parks and Garages met today in Lagos to review the situation in the country, particularly in Lagos, following the Federal Government’s removal of oil subsidies,” he stated.
“After much deliberation and review, we discussed the high cost of food, transport fares, and other public interest issues, particularly the plan by the organised labour unions, namely the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), to call workers out on strike action.”
“After careful consideration, we determined that we will not participate in any strike or protest rally planned to draw the attention of the Federal Government to the issue being debated in the country.”
“Because the Lagos State Government has announced some interventions in the sector, all transport families and members will be at work to transport people to their various destinations without issue.”
At the meeting, Akinsanya also announced relief measures for commercial bus drivers and passengers to mitigate the consequences of the Federal Government’s elimination of fuel subsidies.
The LSPG CEO stated that the N800 tickets sold to drivers at parks would now be N600 and that all booking fees would be lowered by 25%.
Akinsanya stated that transit fares would be reduced from N500 to N300 on some routes, while those paying N200 would pay N150 elsewhere.
He also stated that commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators will receive a 25% discount on union tickets.
Akinsanya announced the formation of a task force team to oversee the orders’ execution, as well as a warning to executives of various parks and garages to ensure compliance, threatening fines for any who fail to do so.
All members of the state administration, park chairmen, and selected union leaders would lead the task committee.
Oluomo stated that the agency would do all possible to avoid causing disruption to the public.
He stated that the decision was issued in response to Governor Sanwo-Olu’s pronouncement on bus price reductions.
“The Lagos State Government has created an enabling environment for our operations.” As a result, there is no need for us to join any strike that may jeopardise the state’s calm. The state government’s various palliative measures, particularly the 50% cut in government public transport and a downward revision of our Yellow Bus tariffs, will also help to mitigate the impact of the subsidy loss.
“We’ve also implemented internal measures such as downward reviews of the Lagos State Government and union tickets.” Commercial drivers’ transport fares will be reduced as a result of this, according to Akinsanya.
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