ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Presidency has disclosed the transport companies participating in the 50 per cent reduction of inter-state transport fares, a initiative approved by President Bola Tinubu.
This cost-cutting measure, along with free train rides, will be in effect from today 21 December, 2023, to 4 January, 2024. The participating companies include GIG (God is Good), Chisco Transport, Young Shall Grow, God Bless Ezenwata, and Area Motor.
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made the announcement at the Aso Rock Villa, emphasizing that Nigerians can enjoy a 50 per cent discount on mini buses and luxury buses during their travels within the specified period.
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, highlighted the selected transport companies in a post, emphasizing their role in alleviating the transport burden for five million Nigerians.
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The named companies, GIG (God is Good), Chisco Transport, Young Shall Grow, God Bless Ezenwata, and Area Motor, are key players in facilitating this presidential directive.
The Presidency also shared a document detailing 28 routes covered by the transport initiative.
He wrote, “Participating companies in the FG’s plan to reduce the transport burden of travelling five million Nigerians.”
The Presidency also posted a document showing 28 routes the buses will run. They include Lagos- Kano, Lagos-Abuja, Lagos-Kaduna-Zaria, Lagos-Jos, Lagos-Enugu, Lagos-Onitsha, Lagos-Owerri, Lagos-Aba, Lagos-Abakaliki, Lagos-Nsukka, Lagos-Uyo, Lagos-Port-Harcourt, Onitsha- Kano, Onitsha-Lagos.
Others are, Onitsha-Jos, Onitsha-Abuja, Onitsha-Sokoto, Onitsha-Gombe, Onitsha-Zakibam, PH-Owerri-Aba-Kano, Aba-Owerri-Abuja, Aba-Lagos, Abuja-Sokoto, Abuja – Lagos, Abuja-Onitsha-Owerri-Port-Harcourt, Abuja-Enugu-Abakaliki, Abuja-Gombe and Abuja-Kano.
The initiative aims to provide affordable travel options across key destinations during the specified period.