FG Unveils More Motor Parks Eligible For 50% Transport Fare Discounts
The Nigerian federal government has unveiled a list of more motor parks where Nigerians can enjoy a 50% discount on transport fares for return trips during the festive season.
Temitope Ajayi, the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement on his official X handle Friday.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration promised to subsidise the travelling fees of passengers wishing to travel during the yuletide.
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The 50 per cent transportation rebate was initially expanded on Monday, December 25, as 128 road transport passengers on northern routes received a refund of 50 per cent of their fares from one of the groups monitoring the implementation.
Here is a list of additional motor parks for a 50% rebate on transport fare
1. Lagos – Join from Oshodi Terminal 3
2. Abuja – Join from Jabi Park
3. Onitsha – Join from Umugo Park (Port Harcourt Road)
4. Aba – Join from Abia Polytechnic, Aba
5. Kano – Join from Balmary Park, Ring Road/Maiduguri Bypass, Hotoro
6. Kaduna – Join from Mando Park (Lagos route), Join from Television Garage for the Eastern route
7. Jos – Join from Gadabiu Luxury Park
8. Enugu – (Abakiliki/Nsukka) – Join from Old Park in Enugu
9. Owerri – Join from Somachi Park
10. Port Harcourt -. Join from Olu Obasanjo Ezenwata Park
11. Sokoto – Join from Sokoto Central Park
12. Gombe – Join from Gombe Central Park
13. Zakibiam – Join from Heavy Duty Park
14. Uyo – Join from The Young Shall Grow Park (No.17 Mosignor Akpan Avenue)
15. Mbak Itam Itu, Avenue Akwa Ibom.
16. Gombe – Join at Gombe Line Park, Opposite Government House, Gombe.
Benco News recalls that barely four days to Christmas day, Tinubu had approved a 50 per cent transport fare cut by commercial buses on inter-state routes during the yuletide.