ABUJA – The Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairman of the Presidential inter-ministerial committee on subsidised yuletide inter-state transport, Dr. Dele Alake, has assured Nigerians that logistics for the 50% discount on road transport on 22 major routes across the country, starting from December 21, 2023, has been finalized.
The Presidential intervention, announced by Dr. Alake alongside the Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali; Information and National Orientation Minister, Mohammed Idris; and Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, aims to reduce the cost of inter-state road transport by 50%. Commuting on railways will also be free during the period from December 21, 2023, to January 4, 2024.
After a follow-up meeting with the Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Ojo, and the Transportation counterpart, Dr. Alake reiterated that everything was set for the effective implementation of the initiative. He emphasized that the goal is to ease the burden of the high cost of transport on Nigerians during this festive season.
Minister of Transportation, Dr. Alkali, disclosed that the Federal Government would utilize the structured Luxury Buses Association of Nigeria to operate the discounted fares in the 22 routes across the country.
Implementation is scheduled to commence on Thursday, and the specified routes will be announced shortly.
Regarding the security of mining sites, Interior Minister Hon Olubunmi Ojo stated that the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) would play a significant role in the new security architecture.
He emphasized that collaboration with the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in this regard remains unflinching.
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