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Yuletide: Tinubu Approves 50% Cut In Transport Fare Across Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has approved a 50 percent cut in land transportation fares from December 21 to January 4, 2024 across the country.
The President has also approved zero fare for train transportation in all the states of the federation within the same period.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said that all the logistics on the implementation have been worked out between the Minister of Transportation and the transport unions and luxurious buses owners.
According to him, “This Presidential initiative is to give succor to the masses. It is on record that the massive don’t patronize airport trapping. The programme is not beyond the affordability of the government.”
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