Luxury bus owners and operators shower praise in FG for 50% tranport fare discount

The association described the discount offered by the government as a dawn of ‘Renewed Hope’ of the Luxury bus industry and their passengers.

The Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON) has commended the Tinubu-led administration for the 50% discount on bus fares for passengers travelling by road.

This was contained in a statement released by the ALBON secretary, Nonso Ubajaka and the Founder of Associated Bus Company (ABC), Frank Nneji on Friday, 22rd of December.

ALBON is the organisation overseeing the Owners and Operators of long-distance mass transit Inter-State Bus Service. The association urged the public to take advantage of this gesture from the Federal Government.

The statement read, “This substantial discount, approved by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, effected from Thursday, December 21, 2023, to January 4, 2024, on select routes operated by ALBON members.

“All passengers travelling during this festive period are enjoined to alleviate their transportation cost to their various destinations during this festive period.”

“The association also commend the Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali, for his tireless efforts to provide significant relief for the travelling masses during this festive period.”

ALBON also described the discount offered by the government as a dawn of “Renewed Hope’ for the association in the Luxury Bus industry and their multitude of passengers nationwide.

“The 50% fare reduction is expected to greatly benefit the travelling public during the festive period.

”ALBON’s commendation signifies a vote of confidence in Senator Alkali’s leadership in the transportation sector,” the association added.