By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The Committee on Implementation of End of Year Transportation Subsidy Programme of President Bola Tinubu has said over 160,000 passengers so far benefitted from the programme.
Dr Dele Alake, Chairman of the Committee and Minister of Solid Minerals Resources disclosed this in a progress report on Monday in Lagos.
He said the programme recorded impressive results, from Dec. 21 to Dec. 31, 2023, the NRC conveyed 71,000 passengers, while buses operating under the auspices of ALBON carried 77,122 passengers.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu on December 19, approved the provision of free transportation on the routes of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).
The President also approved 50 per cent subsidy on transport fares for passengers travelling on 30 routes serviced by bus operators under the umbrella association, the Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria, ALBON.
On the overall assessment of the scheme so far, Mr Alake enthused that it had been a huge success, emphasising that the transportation rebate was a demonstration of the level love the President had for Nigerians.