Fuel Subsidy Increases By 307% Amid Transport Fare Hike

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Naijanews May 2, 2022 9:01 a.m.

Fuel Subsidy Increases By 307% Amid Transport Fare Hike

“In another category, the average fare paid by commuters for journey by motorcycle per drop increased by 45.57 per cent from N 271.44 in March 2021 to N395.12 in March 2022.” Nigerians travelling to Abuja according to the report by NBS, spent the highest on fares while those going to Edo State spent the least.

The report read,“At the state level for intercity bus travel (state route charged per person fare) in March 2022, the highest fare was recorded in Abuja with N5,000 followed by Adamawa with N4,233.33.

The report read in part,“The average fare paid by commuters for bus journey intercity per drop rose to N3,270.94 in March 2022, indicating an increase of 35.65 per cent (from N2,411.29) on a year-on-year, in March 2021.

“Similarly, the average fare paid by commuters for bus journey within the city per drop, increased by 42.17 per cent from N 377.27 in March 2021 to N536.35 in March 2022.

The least fare was recorded in Anambra with N191.11 followed by Kebbi with N205.63.” Citizens travelling to South-West states are also said to have spent more on transport while those going to the South-South spent the least.

In terms of intracity, Nigerians spent the highest in North-East and the least in South-East, while for motorcycle rides, Nigerians spent the highest in South-South and the least in North-West,Naija Newslearnt..

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