AKTC resumes operations, increases transport fares

A leading transport company in Akwa Ibom state, Akwa Ibom Transport Company (AKTC) has resumed operations, following the lifting of ban on interstate travel in Nigeria.

Passengers wanting to travel by AKTC bus must wear facemask and abide by other COVID-19 safety guidelines, the company management said.

The transport company has, however, announced an increase in their fares to different locations across Nigeria.

The fare from Uyo to Calabar, Cross Rivers state, which used to be around N1,200 before the COVID-19 pandemic, is now N2,000.

See below for the new fares as announced by the company.

AKTC back on stream for business;

No facemasks, no entry/boarding

Passengers reduced from 15 to 9 per trip

Travel fare increased:

Uyo - Calabar N2,000

Uyo - Portharcourt N2,700

Uyo - Umuahia N2,500

Uyo - Enugu N4,500

Uyo - Warri N5,500

Uyo - Benin N6,500

Uyo - Bayelsa N4,500

Uyo - Owerri N3000

Uyo - Lagos N11,000

Uyo - Abuja N11,000

Uyo - Jos N13,000