UI Students' Union reviews transport fares within the campus

The University of Ibadan Students' Union, through its Complaints Committee (Task Force), has released a reviewed schedule of intra-campus transport fares, warning operators against overcharging students and residents.

The new rates, which take immediate effect, cover various routes across the institution, with prices ranging from ₦100 to ₦600 depending on the destination. According to the notice, overcharging will now be treated as extortion and is punishable with commensurate fines.

Key routes from the Main Gate include trips to Queens Hall, Mellanby, and SUB at ₦100, while destinations such as the Faculty of Technology, Law, and Social Sciences are pegged at ₦200. Longer distances, including Awo Stadium, Poly Gate, and Ajibode, now cost ₦300, while the fare to Lakoto is ₦400. The highest fare, ₦600, applies to "Car Drop" services.

Special rates were also published for tricycle drops, with fares set at ₦300 for routes where a single passenger pays ₦100, and ₦500 for routes where the single-passenger fare is ₦200.

The Union urged students to report any cases of overcharging, reaffirming its commitment to protecting students from exploitation by transport operators on campus.