In a bid to ease the financial burden on Nigerians traveling for the 2024 Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Ministry of Transportation has rolled out a 50% discount on road transport fares.
This initiative will be available from December 24, 2024, to January 5, 2025, across major transport parks in the country.
Here is the full list of parks where the 50% discount on transport fares will be offered:
1. Abuja
Eagle Square
Departure Time: 6:00 a.m. daily
Routes: Northern routes
2. Lagos
Oshodi Terminal 3
Departure Time: 6:00 a.m. daily
Routes: Northern routes
Oshodi Terminal 2
Departure Time: 6:00 a.m. daily
Routes: Southern routes
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3. Other Participating Parks
God is Good Motors (GIGM)
Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON)
National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW)
Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN)
4. Exemptions
Anambra State
Passengers traveling to Anambra will take off from Onitsha.
The discounted fares will be applied to journeys from Abuja, Lagos, and other major transport hubs to various state capitals across the country, with 708 vehicles operating across 144 routes.
The federal government projects that over 271,000 passengers will benefit from the scheme during the festive period.
Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead and avoid the rush, as there will be limited vehicle availability.
