The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) in Niger State have announced an increase in transport fares due to the sharp rise in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
The National Union of Road Transport Workers and the Tricycle Owners Association of Niger ia in Niger State have announced an increase in transport fares due to the sharp rise in the price of Premium Motor Spirit . Speaking in separate interviews on Thursday in Minna, leaders of the unions attributed the fare hike to the recent surge in fuel prices and the rising cost of vehicle parts, both of which are impacting their operations.
Branch III, Abdulsalami Abubakar Garage, Minna, stated that the fare from Minna to Abuja has been raised from N6,000 to N7,000. Similarly, he said that the fare for Minna to Kaduna has increased from N6,500 to N8,000. “We have raised the transport fare from Minna to Abuja by N1,000, and from Minna to Kaduna by N1,500. This is not an attempt to exploit passengers, but a necessary response to the recent hike in fuel prices and the increased cost of vehicle parts,” Musa said.
and TOAN urged the government to intervene and support the transport sector to prevent a total collapse, as the escalating costs continue to strain operators and passengers alike.
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