Federal government of Nigeria has announced additional motor parks where Nigerians can benefit the 50% road fare discount for interstate travel.
Gatekeepers News reports that President Bola Tinubu administration approved a 50 percent discount for inter-state road travels, and 100 percent for train trips, for Nigerians travelling to celebrate Christmas with their families.
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, who announced the development at the state house, said the discount will run from December 21 to January 4, 2024.
Alake said the discount will enable Nigerians to travel to “wherever they want to go to meet their loved ones without the extra-burden of paying exorbitantly for inter-state public transportation.”
Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun in a statement on X, said the list of additional motor parks for the transport rebate are as follows:
Lagos – Oshodi Terminal 3
Abuja – Jabi Park
Onitsha – Umugo Park (Port Harcourt Road)
Aba – Abia Polytechnic, Aba
Kano – Balmary Park, Ring Road/Maidugri Bypass, Hotoro
Kaduna – Mando Park (Lagos route)
Television Garage for Eastern route
Jos – Gadabiu Luxury Park
Enugu – (Abakiliki/Nsukka) Old Park in Enugu
Owerri – Somachi Park
Port Harcourt – Olu Obasanjo Ezenwata Park
Sokoto – Sokoto Central Park
Gombe – Gombe Central Park
Zakibiam – Heavy Duty Park
Uyo – The Young Shall Grow Park No.17 Mosignor Akpan Avenue, Mbak Itam Itu, Akwa Ibom.
Gombe – Join at Gombe Line Park, Opposite Government House, Gombe.