LAMATA has announced that from August 1, commuters and drivers who engage in cash payments on regulated Lagos transport services could face up to seven years’ imprisonment, as part of its push for a fully cashless fare system.
LAMATA Warns of 7-Year Jail Term for Cash Payments
No more cash, or risk jail time. According to Peoples Gazette, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) says it will begin penalising commuters who pay cash on regulated transport services starting August 1, enforcing its cashless fare payment system.
LAMATA’s head of legal, Idris Akinola, said both commuters offering cash and drivers accepting it could be treated as bribery under Lagos state law, with convicted offenders facing up to seven years’ imprisonment. Commuters were urged to report cash-demanding drivers via LAMATA’s official channels.
Teejay Motors’ MD Adekunle Tajudeen said the company has trained staff to reject cash, while Touch and Pay Technologies noted new tools like the Carry Hub app to resolve top-up disputes.
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