The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the price for bus journeys within the city, airfare, motorcycle (Okada) and waterway transport all increased.
This was disclosed in the latest transport watch report published by the NBS on its website.
According to the NBS report, the average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes single journey was N126,514.82 in December 2024, showing an increase of 0.29%, compared to the previous month (November 2024).
On a year-on-year basis, the fare rose by 47.64% from N85,692.12 in December 2023.
NBS showed the price changes by states in its report:
The bureau further showed that the average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within the city per drop increased by 2.14%, from N904.47 in November 2024 to N923.84 in December 2024. On a year-on-year basis, it rose by 2.34% from N902.70 in December 2023.
In another category, the average fare paid by commuters for intercity bus journeys per drop was N7,571.96 in December 2024, reflecting an increase of 5.14% on a month-on-month basis compared to N7,201.82 in November 2024.
On a year-on-year basis, the fare rose by 2.29% from N7,402.16 in December 2023.
On price by states, NBS noted:
For water transport (waterway passenger transportation), the average fare paid in December 2024 was N1,506.98, indicating an increase of 1.28% on a monthly basis.
On a year-on-year basis, it rose by 8.67% from N1,386.76 in December 2023.”
On the state profile, NBS added:
The average transport fare paid for Okada transportation was N562.95 in December 2024, showing an increase of 3.51% compared to the value recorded in November 2024 (N543.84).
On a year-on-year basis, the fare rose by 34.12% compared to December 2023 (N419.73).
The state profile NBS said:
TimesNow.com.ng reported on how a Nigerian lady had gone viral online after sharing a video of her 12-hour road trip from Abuja to Uyo.
According to the lady, she couldn’t afford to pay N152,000 for the flight, so she chose to travel by road instead.
The clip documented her decision to opt for a road trip instead of flying.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at TimesNow.com.ng.
