Nothing Has Changed: Commuters in Kaduna, Oyo, Enugu, Abuja, Lagos await Tinubu’s fare relief
Commuters across several Nigerian cities report that public transport fares remain unchanged despite President Tinubu's promises of a reduction. Transport operators cite the high cost of fuel as the primary reason for maintaining current prices.
Why it matters
It highlights the gap between government policy announcements and the economic reality faced by citizens regarding inflation and fuel costs.
By : Lawrence Njoku , Rotimi Agboluaje , Saxone Akhaine , Suliyat Tella , Tina Abeku
Despite President Bola Tinubu’s promise that transport fares would be reduced from October 1, commuters who spoke with The Guardian on October 2 in Kaduna, Oyo, Enugu, Abuja and Lagos, said that they were still paying the same fares, with no noticeable reduction in the cost of public transportation.
Tinubu had on August 27, 2027, announced that transport fare would be slashed across the country after meeting with state governors. He also re-echoed the position on September 19, 2026.
Transport fare in the Southeast region has remained the same despite the promise. Findings by The Guardian around major transport parks revealed that nothing has changed in what commuters were paying to travel to various locations in the region.
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