The Guardian learnt that the transport fare for the economy coach has been increased from N1,300 to N3,000. A passenger identified as Zeenat Ahmed told The Guardian at Idu station yesterday that government was unfair to passengers. “They should have managed the situation such that everyone will lose 50:50, not transferring the entire burden to the passengers. The minister explained: “Taking 56 passengers instead of 88 passengers in each coach means you are losing money from 25 passengers. “So, we were subsidising N40 million on monthly basis to run, and government does not have that kind of money; so passengers will have to bear it,” he said.

Source: The Guardian July 30, 2020 04:30 UTC