Tinubu okays 50% transport rebate for Christmas, New Year

Admin I Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2023

 

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu today approved a 50% rebate for inter-state travels and 100% for train travels for Nigerians wishing to embark on travels to other parts of the country for the Christmas and New Year festivities.

Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, who disclosed this while briefing journalists at the State House on Wednesday, December 20, explained that the gesture is part of President Tinubu’s efforts at easing life for Nigerians, especially during the festive season.

Alake, who is chairman, briefed in the company of three other members of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Presidential Intervention, including Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali; and Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

According to him, this is especially for the masses who want to travel to join their loved ones for the festive season, adding that the approved rebate will last between Thursday, December 21 and January 4, 2024.

Alake further explained that since the intervention is aimed at the masses, the intervention would not be extended to air travel, which is considered beyond the masses.

He said: “In the spirit of Christmas and demonstration of his love for Nigerians as proof, he feels the federal government should intervene to bring down the costs of public transportation to allow persons who want to travel to visit their loved ones.