UNIBEN shuttle service increases transport fare

University of Benin (UNIBEN) Students Shuttle Service Committee has increased fares on campus and other routes in Benin with effect from July 1.

The committee said the decision was part of strategies to beat the high cost of operation as a result of petroleum pump price hike due to the removal of subsidy.

In a statement released on Saturday by secretaries of the committee and the students union, cab fare would now be N200 from N150.

The statement said shuttle fare across Ugbowo and Ekehuan campuses would attract N100, while transportation between the university and New Benin market and King Square would now cost N300 and N250 respectively.

Under the new pricing, boarding a cab by an individual on UNIBEN Campus will cost N400.

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The statement sued for strict compliance by the students while urging them to look out for deviants and report them appropriately.

The statement said the committee would issue warnings and establish an enforcement team to address drivers’ refusal to ply certain destinations and check unauthorised fare hikes.

It also commended the students for their understanding and cooperation in this period of power outage in the university, assuring that steps had been taken to address the challenge.

“While this compromise did not meet the driver’s demands, we successfully negotiated a balance between their needs and those of the students, who are also facing challenges.

“We have addressed drivers’ refusal to visit certain destinations and authorised fare increases.

‘And the shuttle service committee has assured us that they will issue warnings and establish an enforcement team to ensure compliance,” the statement said.