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THE Federal Government has announced five transport companies to be involved in the agreement for the 50 percent fare cut during the Christmas festival.
Recall that the Federal Government had, on Wednesday, announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved a price rebate of 50 percent for the ordinary Nigerians travelling between December 21 and January 4, 2024.
The price cut was to assist commuters travel to their various destinations to see their beloved ones.
Although, the government had announced that the transport companies participating in the deal are those that operate luxury buses, the companies published by the Special Adviser to the President on Communications and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga on his social media platform, showed that some companies with mini buses are involved.
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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.
This according to the government officials was to alleviate the high cost of conveyance among the Christian faithful in this yuletide season.
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