The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has told exploiting Point of Service operators and fuel attendants in the state to wean themselves off their exploitive acts.
Some POS operators and their fuel station attendant counterparts have been ripping off their patrons as a result of the prevailing cash crunch, arising from the recent monetary policy put in place by the federal government and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
Attracting Sanwo-Olu’s attention, the governor on Saturday during his state of the nation address at the Lagos House in Marina urged those in the dodgy businesses to desist from the acts, and walk the path of kindness.
He said, “This address is necessary in view of the ongoing situation in the country regarding the change of currency notes and the attendant hardships being faced by ordinary Lagosians.
“We have noticed with dismay the rampant incidents surrounding some of the players in the financial services value chain (PoS agents/operators); as well as petrol station attendants who have taken the current challenges to mean an opportunity to extort hard-working and law-abiding Lagosians with extortionate service charges on funds withdrawal and sale of Premium Motor Spirit.
“Let me appeal to those involved in such behavior to desist from such sharp practices. It is especially in difficult times like these that we all need to be our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers and do everything we can to contribute to lessening the hardships faced by our fellow Lagosians. This is not the period to sacrifice empathy, compassion, and humanity on the altar of profit-making.”
