Travelers can now heave a sigh of relief over the stress of physically visiting counters to purchase interstate travelling tickets
As technology continues to evolve new and beneficial things that will make the activities of humans easier emerge.
Remember that there was a time in Nigeria when ‘molue’ thrived as a means of going from place.
People in Lagos State know this better.
With technology and development came Uber, In-Drive, Taxify and a host of other cab hailing services.
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But those those who do interstate travelling have been left out.
Now, however, the innovative minds have remembered them.
Pay With Cowry Card
The latest is that passengers can now pay to travel from Lagos via a mobile app.
Touch and Pay Technologies, a fintech company, said travelers can now pay for trips using Cowry app.
It explained that the interstate booking function on its app automates the payment and allocation of seats for passengers.
It noted that there were over a million interstate trips daily in Nigeria, and about 40% of trips originated or terminated in Lagos State.
Commenting on the launch, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Touch and Pay Technologies, Olamide Afolabi, said: “TAP is proud to be the first service to level the playing field when it comes to transportation in Lagos.
“Commuters often need to reserve tickets in advance to avoid waiting in lines.
“In the past, bus passengers had to physically visit counters and engage with attendants to book and pay for their trips.
“This is no longer the case.
“Customers taking an interstate trip can now access the details of their journey, including the ability to buy tickets and select the seats of their choice, without ever leaving the comfort of their homes”.
Interstate Booking Feature
The Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of the firm, Michael Oluwole, added that the “interstate booking feature offers commuters convenience and enables transport providers to invest in enhancing interstate travel.
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“By reducing the need for cash transactions, transportation companies can streamline their operations and reduce expenses.
“Our new app can be viewed as a win-win for both commuters and transport providers, as it contributes to a more effective and comfortable public transportation system”.
The firm further stated that it had partnered with the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation to accredit and vet all inter-city bus parks within the state.
It explained that this will provide a unified system for regulating transportation routes, schedules, capacities and prices within the state.
