The federal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the transport unions to commence a 50 per cent discount on road fares during the 2024 yuletide season.
The agreement followed directives by President Bola Tinubu that passengers should board buses to their destination for only 50 percent of the fares.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Adeleye Adeoye, on behalf of the Minister, signed the MoU between the federal government and the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN).
He also signed the agreement with the Association of Luxurious Bus of Nigeria (ALBON) and God is Good Motors (GIGM) as part of the government’s efforts to offer transportation palliatives from Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Lagos (Oshodi) to other parts of Nigeria.
Adeoye noted that people going for celebrations of Christmas and New Year respectively can now have affordable transportation with the agreement.
TheHintsNews reports that the federal government has also provided free train rides for passengers during the festive season.