Transport fares in Delta remained stable in spite of the rush to travel during the Easter festivities.
A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored the situation in some motor parks in the state capital, Asaba, on Monday, observed that transport fares did not change in spite of the Easter celebration.
Some transport operators in Asaba, who spoke to NAN, said they had no reason to increase fares because the price of fuel had not changed in the last one month.
James Aroture of Kwale Park said: “We have no reason to increase our charges because of the Easter celebration when the price of petrol is still between N97 and N110.’’
Oke Emuobo of Ughelli/ Kwale Park said: ‘’our fares did not change because we still charge N850 for smaller cars from Asaba to Ughelli, while from Asaba to Kwale, we still collect N600’’.
Igho Avbiagba of Delta Line Transport Services also said: ‘’the Easter celebration did not affect our fares because pump price of petrol has not changed.
‘’ For instance, from Asaba to Warri, we still charge N1, 200 for cars, while from Asaba to Ughelli, we charge N650 for buses.’’
NAN also reports that short distances within Asaba still go for between N30 to N50 per drop, while longer trips still go for between N50 and N100.
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