WIRE — Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, has warned that commuters who pay cash for rides on regulated public transport services will face penalties beginning August 1 as the state moves to fully enforce its cashless fare payment policy. According to the authority, the enforcement is aimed at strengthening accountability, promoting transparency and ensuring full compliance Cash fare payments to attract sanctions as Lagos govt begins enforcement

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