Luxury bus operators have stated that they are working with security agencies to improve safety for travellers during the festive season.
The Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON) in a statement signed by Samuel Ezeh, national president, ALBON and Frank Nneji, Secretary, said the collaboration aims to reduce incidents and ensure smoother journeys along busy routes.
ALBON stated that they are aware of the safety concerns of holiday makers, especially the insecurity in the country during this period, as well as the seasonal upsurge in the number of passengers, noting that the issues are being addressed.
The association stated that they are collaborating with various security agencies to ensure safe and incident-free operations, especially along busy routes.
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“Apart from beefing up capacities by adding brand new big and small buses to their various fleets, our member-companies have also been maintaining their older vehicles so that they would be in very good motoring condition, all in the interest of the travellers,” ALBON stated.
The transporters, however, appealed to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to urgently intervene and find a solution to the gridlocks being experienced by travellers on various corridors as peak season draws nearer.
The traffic congestion on various routes especially on major highways, and poor road conditions result in travellers spending longer hours on the road and arriving at their destinations late.
ALBON, said its members anticipated the usual increase in the number of passengers during the season this year, and attributed the upsurge in the volume of seasonal passengers this year to the unprecedented hike in air fares which will make many regular flyers to go by road.
“Our members have, therefore, updated fleets of buses, prepared the on-board crews, as well as the ground staff, to meet the expected challenges of the season’s operations,” they said, urging passengers to be safety conscious while traveling.
