
The National Bureau of Statistics has said the average fare paid for water transport in March 2022 was N890.03, a 2.53 per cent decrease, month-on-month, from N 913.13 in February 2022.
According to the NBB, water transport fares rose by 10.10 per cent from N808.38 in March 2021 to N890.03 in March 2022 year-on-year.
It disclosed this in a report titled, ‘Transport Fare Watch March 2022.’
It said, “The average fare paid for water transport (waterway passenger transportation) in March 2022 dropped to N890.03 showing a decrease of 2.53 per cent on month-on-month from N913.13 in February 2022