Many Nigerians have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 50 percent reduction in transport fares for people traveling during this yuletide season.
Thousands of passengers besieged the designated motor parks in Abuja, Lagos, and other states to benefit from the 50 percent reduced fare.
As reported by The Punch, the federal government road travel palliative will run from December 24, 2024, to January 5, 2025.
The ministry of transportation plans to commence with 144 routes from Abuja and Lagos to all state capitals except Anambra, which will be Onitsha with 708 vehicles.
Many passengers were seen boarding the buses under the palliative arrangements at the Oshodi bus terminal in Lagos on Tuesday, December 24.
Passengers confirmed the commencement of the palliative scheme
One of the passengers, Mrs Ejiofor Deborah, who could not hide her excitement, said:
“I never knew such a benefit was on until I got to the terminal this morning. Honestly, I am very happy and God will bless our President and help him to achieve his goals,”
Another passenger, Mrs Ojediran, said the reduced fare would serve as a relief to Nigerians travel to lingcelebrate with their loved ones.
“I am happy because this is a major relief for me during this difficult time. Transport fares can make one depressed. When I learned there would be a reduction in the transport fares, I said it is a lie because I thought Nigerians who would be asked to direct the palliative will circumvent the process. But I must confess, I am happy because I got here around 7.20 am and I am already on a bus.”
Christmas: FG announces slash in transportation fare
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Tinubu’s administration announced a 50 per cent discount on road transportation fares during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Said Ahmed Alkali, Tinubu’s minister of transportation, announced the development on Monday, December 23, noting that the programme would run from 24 to January 5, 2025.
The minister further revealed the number of passengers the busses targetted to carry across the country during the period.
