By Ken Afor
The Nigerian government has recently published an updated roster of additional motor parks where citizens can avail themselves a generous 50% discount on transportation fares for round trips during the festive period.
This was disclosed on Friday, December 29, through the X (formerly Twitter) account of Temitope Ajayi, the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity.
The government had made a commitment to provide financial assistance for the transportation expenses of individuals who desired to travel during the festive season.
On Monday, December 25, the implementation of the 50% transportation rebate was extended, benefiting 128 road transport passengers traveling on northern routes.
These passengers received a refund of 50% of their fares from one of the organizations overseeing the rebate program.
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),
7. Join from Television Garage for the Eastern route
8. Jos – Join from Gadabiu Luxury Park
9. Enugu – (Abakiliki/Nsukka) – Join from Old Park in Enugu
10. Owerri – Join from Somachi Park
11. Port Harcourt -. Join from Olu Obasanjo Ezenwata Park
12. Sokoto – Join from Sokoto Central Park
13. Gombe – Join from Gombe Central Park
14. Zakibiam – Join from Heavy Duty Park
15. Uyo – Join from The Young Shall Grow Park
16. Uyo – Join from Young Shall Grow Park (No.17 Mosignor Akpan Avenue,
17. Mbak Itam Itu, Akwa Ibom)
18. Uyo – Join from The Young Shall Grow Park (No.17 Mosignor Akpan
19. Avenue, Mbak Itam Itu, Akwa Ibom)
20. Gombe – Join at Gombe Line Park, Opposite Government House, Gombe.
It would be recalled that on Wednesday the federal government announced a reduction of 50 percent in the cost of road and train interstate travel for Nigerian citizens during the festive season excluding the air transport.
This price slash will be applicable from Thursday, December 21, 2023, until January 4, 2024.
