"Lagos to Owerri, PH": FG Lists Transport Companies Giving 50% Slash, Releases Available Routes

• President Bola Tinubu-led government has released the full list of transport companies offering the 50 per cent slash its administration promised travelers on Wednesday
• In the list released on Thursday morning, the government said five transport companies Nigerians would take and get the 50% slash bonus
• The government also listed 28 routes in which its travelers will benefit while stating that the package was estimated to benefit five million Nigerians within the scheduled period

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FCT Abuja - President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has given an update on the private inter-state transport companies, saying that they would pay 50 per cent for their passengers in the Christmas and New Year period.

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On Wednesday, December 20, the government announced a plan to cut the cost of transportation for interstate travelers by 50 per cent for the end-of-the-year celebration.

List of transport companies getting FG 50% slash

Bayo Onanuga, the president's special adviser on information and strategy, announced the development in a tweet. On Thursday morning, December 21, the presidential aide gave the update on the transport companies the government has partnered with.

According to the new list by Onanuga, the government's package was estimated to cover five million Nigerian travelers between December 21 and January 4, and at least five transport companies have been listed as beneficiaries.

The private transport companies are:

1. God is Good (GIG)
2. Chisco Transport
3. Young Shall Grow
4. God Bless Ezenwata
5. Area Motor

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List of available routes to get a 50% slash during Christmas

Also, the federal government released a list of 28 routes where travelers plying the routes in this Yuletide period will enjoy a 50% slash. According to the list from the presidency, the routes are listed below:

Lagos to Kano, Lagos to Abuja, Lagos to Kaduna-Zaria, Lagos to Jos, Lagos to Enugu, Lagos to Onitcha, Owerri, Aba, Abakaliki, Nsukka, Uyo, Port Harcourt.

Passengers plying the routes of Onitsha to Kano, and Onitsha to Lagos, Jos, Abuja, Sokoto, Gombe, and Zakibiam have also been listed to benefit from the government packages.

Others on the list are Port Harcourt to Owerri-Abba-Kano, Abba to Owerri-Abuja, Abba to Lagos, Abuja to Sokoto, Abuja to Lagos, Abuja to Onitsha, Owerri-Port Harcourt, Abuja to Enugu/Abakaliki, Abuja to Gombe and Abuja to Kano.

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Temiloluwa Bamgbose, a public commentator, commended the development while speaking with Legit.ng, adding that the new government must double its efforts to make life easier for Nigerians.

He said:

"The palliative is a welcomed development at this period in the country. However, the government must do more to make life easier for Nigerians."

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"Train rides will be free": Tinubu announces cut in transportation fares

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has announced a 50 per cent cut in transportation fares for inter-state travelers during the Christmas and Yuletide period.

According to the presidency, inter-state travelers who intend to use the train will also be paying no amount of money for the period.

Bayo Onanuga, the president's special adviser on information and strategy, disclosed that the package will end on Thursday, January 4.

Source: Legit.ng