A report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that intra-city bus fares in the country rose by an estimated 97.8 per cent in the month of June.
The Transport Fare Watch for June 2023 also revealed that Bauchi state recorded the highest bus journey within the city (per drop constant route) in June 2023 with N1,700.00, followed by Jigawa with N1,570.00, as Imo state recorded the least with N710.00, followed by Adamawa with N840.00.
It said the transport fare for the review month was higher than that recorded in the preceding month of May.
The report explained that the transport fare covers bus journey within the city per drop constant route; bus journey intercity (state route) charge per person; air fare charge for specified routes single journey; journey by motorcycle (Okada) per drop; and water way passenger transport.
It further revealed that the average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within the city per drop increased by 97.88 per cent from N649.59 in May 2023 to N1,285.41 in June 202, adding that on a year-on-year basis, it rose by 120.63 per cent from N582.61 in June 2022.
“Iin another category, the average fare paid by commuters for bus journey intercity per drop rose to N5,686.49 in June 2023, indicating an increase of 42.09% on a month-on-month basis compared to N4,002.16 in May 2023.
“On a year-on-year basis, the fare rose by 55.25% from N3,662.87 in June 2022,” the report added.
For Motorcycle transport usually used by Nigerians for shorter distances, the average transport fare paid on Okada transportation was N618.52 in June 2023 which was 33.14 per cent higher than the rate recorded in May 2023 (N464.55).
“On a year-on-year basis, the fare rose by 48.34% when compared with June 2022 (N416.97).
For air travel, the report said it recorded on a year-on-year basis, an increase of 40.22 per cent from N56,082.64 in June 2022, noting that the average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes’ single journey increased by 4.93% from N74,948.78 in May 2023 to N78,640.54 in June 2023.
“On a year-on-year basis, the fare rose by 40.22% from N56,082.64 in June 2022.
“Delta recorded the highest air transport charges (for specified routes single journeys) with N87,000.00, followed by Kebbi with N83,500.00. “Conversely, Abia recorded the least fare with N70,000.00, followed by Niger with N73,000.00,” it added.
“For intercity bus travel (state route charged per person fare), the highest fare was recorded in Abuja with N8,500.00, followed by Anambra with N8,000.00.
“The least fare was recorded in Kwara with N3,400.00, followed by Zamfara with N3,700.00.”
