- Nigerians paid more to travel within the country amid rising petrol and diesel prices and naira depreciation
- According to new data, average transportation costs by bus within the city increased by 0.86% and 0.10% for inter-city travel
- Motorists and transport companies were forced to review their ticket prices for both inter- and intra-state travels.
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the average cost of bus journeys within the city per drop stood at N976.08 in May 2024.
This represents a 0.86% increase in bus journey with the city when compared to the average fare of N967.76 reported in April 2024.
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However, when the fare in May 2024 is compared to the same month in 2023, the cost of bus journeys within the city per drop rose by 50.26% from N649.59 in May 2023
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NBS disclosed this in its latest transport fare watch list report for May 2024, which was released on its website.
Also in another category, the bureau stated that the average fare paid by commuters for bus journey intercity per drop was N7,129.46 in May 2024.
This is an increase of 0.10% on a month-on-month basis compared to N7,122.57 in April 2024.
While on a year-on-year basis, the fare rose by 78.14% from N4,002.16 in May 2023.
States with the highest, lowest transport costs
The report also provided a breakdown of state residents paid more for travel by bus.
Part of the report reads:
On state profile analysis, for intercity bus travel (state route charged per person fare), the highest fare was recorded in Anambra with N9,650.00, followed by Akwa-Ibom and Gombe with N8,300″
“The least fare was recorded in Kwara with N5,530.00, followed by Ebonyi with N5,630”
“While Taraba state recorded the highest bus journey within the city (per drop constant route) in May 2024 with N1,455.00 followed by Ondo with N1,220”
“On the other hand, Abia recorded the least with N510.00, followed by Adamawa with N600”
Here is a snapshot of 10 states with most expensive fares
| States | Bus journey intercity |
| Anambra | N9,650 |
| Akwa Ibom | N8,300 |
| Gombe | N8,300 |
| Abia | N8,250 |
| Delta | N8,200 |
| Bayelsa | N8,100 |
| Abuja | N8,050 |
| Cross River | N8,050 |
| Adamawa | N7,700 |
| Oyo: | N7,600 |
Oil marketers give conditions to crash petrol price
Legit.ng reported that the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), which represents oil marketers, has highlighted the reasons the price of gasoline at the pump cannot decrease below N300 a litre.
The marketers stated in reaction to rumours that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other Indigenous producers and refinery operators will begin significant production and lower the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit to approximately N300 per litre.
Source: Legit.ng