Transport Fare To Be Increased By 40% On September 19
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The Association of Private Transport Company Owners of Nigeria, APTCON, has announced that from September 19, 2016, there will be a 40 per cent increase in fares for passengers travelling by road to various cities in the country.
APTCON, while making the announcement in a notice to its members, said it was constrained to increase transport fares by 40 per cent because of the prevailing harsh operating business environment which has seen cost of operations rise by more than 80 per cent.
According to the association, it was compelled to implement the increase as the local economy was showing no signs of stability while international transactions were becoming increasingly difficult to close.
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“As we are all aware, the global economy is currently facing a downturn that has greatly affected most countries in the world. As an industry, we are not exempt from the crisis as in recent months, our operating costs have risen significantly,” the group stated.
Recall that luxury bus Owners (Association Luxurious Buses owners of Nigeria, LUBAN) had earlier announced an increase in bus fares by 35 per cent for all their routes effective June 10, 2016.
APTCON lamented that the biggest challenges facing its members were the price of fueling, cost of spare parts for vehicle maintenance, unit cost of buses, diesel costs for powering terminals, Value Added Tax (VAT) as well as increase in bank interest rates.
“These identified increments, to name but a few, have taken a significant toll on the revenue of private transport company owners across Nigeria,” the statement noted.
