December 21, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has announced five transport companies to be involved in the agreement for the 50 percent price slash for transportation during the Christmas and New Year festivities.
THEWILL on Wednesday reported that President Bola Tinubu approved a price rebate of 50 percent for ordinary Nigerians travelling between December 21 and January 4, 2024.
Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, who disclosed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday, in Abuja, said the price cut was to assist the masses in travelling to their various destinations to see their loved ones. The Government had also announced a free train ride during the period.
Special Adviser to the President on Communications and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Thursday, listed 5 transporters and 28 routes for the programme.
The five transport companies are GIG (God is Good), Chisco Transport, Young Shall Grow, God Bless Ezenwata and Area Motor.
The 28 routes to enjoy the 50% fare subsidy 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 and Onitsha-Lagos.
Others include Onitsha-Jos, Onitsha-Abuja, Onitsha-Sokoto, Onitsha-Gombe, Onitsha-Zakibiam, Port Harcourt-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.
