Motorcycle “Okada” Commuters Paid More (86.41%) in April 2021 – NBS

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Esan Bolaji
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Motorcycle “Okada” Commuters Paid More in February 2021 - NBS Brandspurng
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According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report for the month of April 2021 on transport watch, the average fare paid by commuters for journey by motorcycle per drop increased by 1.79% month-on-month and by 86.41% year-on-year to N276.30 in April 2021 from N271.44 in March 2021.

Further analysis by Brand Spur revealed that states with the highest journey fare by motorcycle per drop were:

  • Yobe – N455.02
  • Lagos – N435.21
  • Taraba – N430.55
Motorcycle “Okada” Commuters Paid More in February 2021 - NBS Brandspurng
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While states with the lowest journey fare by motorcycle per drop were:

  • Adamawa – N95.10
  • Katsina – N155.04
  • Niger – N160.20

Bus transport fare within the city

The average fare paid by commuters for bus journey within the city increased by 2.34% month-on-month and by 72.59% year-on-year to N386.10 in April 2021 from N377.27 in March 2021.

  • States with the highest bus journey fare within the city were Zamfara (N620.35), Bauchi (N600.35) and Nasarawa (N500.23).
  • States with the lowest bus journey fare within the city were Oyo (N200.07), Abia (N215.04) and Borno (N263.45).

Bus transport fare journey intercity

The average fare paid by commuters for bus journey intercity increased by 1.48% month-on-month and by 37.50% year-on-year to N2,446.86 in April 2021 from N2,411.29 in March 2021.

  • States with the highest bus journey fare intercity were Abuja FCT (N4,594.21), Lagos (N3,500.20) and Sokoto (N3,340.30).
  • States with the lowest bus journey fare within the city were Bayelsa (N1,764.55), Bauchi (N1,782.12) and Enugu (N1,800.40).

Air Transport Fare

The average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes single journey decreased by -0.24% month-on-month and increased by 18.43% year-on-year to N36,409.46 in April 2021 from N36,495.41 in March 2021.

  • States with the highest airfare were Anambra (N38,650.00), Bauchi (N38,550.00), Lagos (N38,400.00).
  • States with the lowest airfare were Akwa-Ibom (N32,750.00), Sokoto (N33,500.00), and Enugu (N35,200.00).

WaterWay Transport Fare

The average fare paid by passengers for waterway passenger transport increased by 1.47% month-on-month and by 35.22% year-on-year to N820.23 in April 2021 from N808.38 in March 2021.

  • States with the highest fare by waterway passenger transport were Delta (N2,400.00), Bayelsa (N2,358.60) and Rivers (N2,300.00).
  • States with the lowest fare by waterway passenger transport were Borno (N260.14), Gombe (N315.60) and Kebbi (N350.65).