Air Transport Rises 22.95%, Bus Fare 30.93% In Feb, Says NBS
The hike in price of petroleum products occasioned by its scarcity may have impacted air fare, rising 22.95 per cent year -on – year, from N36,458.11 in February 2021 to N44,825.04 in February 2022.
According to the Transport Fare Watch report released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the average fare paid by commuters for intercity bus journey climbed by 30.93 prr cent in February 2022.
“The February 2022 report 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.
In February 2022, most of these categories of transport recorded an increase in their fares
“The average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes single journey, increased by 16.88 percent on a month-on-month basis from N38,352.19 in January 2022 to N44,825.04 in February 2022. On a year-on-year, the fare rose by 22.95 percent (N36,458.11) in February 2021,” the report said
“The average fare paid by commuters for bus journey intercity stood at N3,106.72 in February 2022 indicating an increase of 10.90 percent on a month-on-month compared to the value of N2,801.34 in January 2022. The fare also rose by 30.93 percent (N2,372.87) on a year-on-year, in February 2021.
Similarly, the average fare paid by commuters for bus journey within the city per drop, increased by 5.00 percent on a month-on-month from N 476.39 in January 2022 to N500.20 in February 2022. Also, on a year-on-year, the average fare paid by commuters for bus journey within the city per drop rose by 38.44 percent from N 361.31 in February 2021 to N500.20 in February 2022.
Stating further, the NBS said, “in another category, the average fare paid by commuters for journey by motorcycle per drop increased by 11.20 percent on month-on-month from N340.94 in January 2022 to N379.12 in February 2022. In terms of year-on-year, the fare rose by 42.13 percent from N 266.74 in February 2021 to N379.12 in February 2022.
According to the statistic office, “the average fare paid for water transport (water way passenger transportation) in February 2022 stood at N 913.13 showing an increase of 2.80 percent on month-on-month from N888.24 in January 2022. On year-on-year, the fare rose by 15.0 percent from N794.02 in February 2021 to N913.13 in February 2022.”
The NBS disclosed that the highest air fare was recorded in Abuja, while Edo, Bauchi and Abia jointly had the least fare under the period in review.
“At the state level, Abuja recorded the highest air transport charges (for specified routes single journey) with N53,000 in February 2022, followed by Bayelsa with N 50,686. Conversely, Edo, Bauchi and Abia had the least fare with N40,000 each. For intercity bus travel (state route charged per person fare) in February 2022, the highest fare was recorded in Abuja with N4,975.00 followed by Lagos with N4,167.78 respectively.
“The least fares were recorded in Bauchi and Abia with N 2,017.14 and N 2,058.33. In terms of bus journey within the city (per drop constant route), Zamfara recorded the highest with N771.43 followed by Nasarawa State with N657.5. On the other hand, Abia State recorded N350.50 while Bauchi State recorded the least fares with N100.00. In February 2022, Kwara state had the highest motorcycle transport fare with N595 followed by Lagos with N584.38. The least fare was recorded in Adamawa with N200.50 followed by Kebbi with N181.25.
“Similarly, water transport recorded the highest fare in Rivers with N2,825 followed by Bayelsa State with N2,757.14 while the least fare was recorded in Gombe followed by Borno with N405.5 and N328.15 respectively.
Looking at the zonal distribution of transport fares, North-Central recorded the highest fares of air transport in February 2022 with N45,968.02 followed by South-South with N45,797.61, while South-West had the least with N43,297.69. In terms of bus journey intercity, the North-Central had the highest fare with N 3,402.85 followed by South-West with N3,322.72 while the SouthSouth recorded the least with N 2,748.28.
“In February 2022, transport fare of bus journey within the city recorded the highest in the NorthWest with N556.28 followed by South-West with N528.81 while the South-East recorded the least with N445.62. Also, commuters on motorcycle (Okada) paid the highest fare in the SouthWest with N433.34 followed by South-South with N428.69 while the North-West recorded the least with N248.51. South-South zone had the highest charges paid on water transport with N2,107.84 followed by South-West with N798.55, while North-East had the least fare with N553.88.”
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