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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Federal Government has announced additional motor parks where Nigerians can benefit from the 50% discount on inter-state travel.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu approved a 50 per cent discount for inter-state road travels, and 100 per cent for train trips, for Nigerians travelling to celebrate Christmas holiday with their families.
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, who made the announcement, said the discount will run from December 21, 2023 to January 4, 2024.
The minister said the discount will enable Nigerians to travel to “wherever they want to go to meet their loved ones without the extra-burden of paying exorbitantly for inter-state public transportation.”
In a post via his X account on Friday, Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, listed the additional motor parks for the transport rebate as follows:
Lagos – Oshodi Terminal 3
Abuja – Jabi Park
Onitsha – Umugo Park (Port Harcourt Road)
Aba – Abia Polytechnic, Aba
Kano – Balmary Park, Ring Road/Maidugri Bypass, Hotoro
Kaduna – Mando Park (Lagos route)
Television Garage for Eastern route
Jos – Gadabiu Luxury Park
Enugu – (Abakiliki/Nsukka) Old Park in Enugu
Owerri – Somachi Park
Port Harcourt – Olu Obasanjo Ezenwata Park
Sokoto – Sokoto Central Park
Gombe – Gombe Central Park
Zakibiam – Heavy Duty Park
Uyo – The Young Shall Grow Park No.17 Mosignor Akpan Avenue, Mbak Itam Itu, Akwa Ibom.
Gombe – Join at Gombe Line Park, Opposite Government House, Gombe.