{"id":15659,"date":"2023-08-24T13:39:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T12:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/?p=15659"},"modified":"2023-08-24T13:39:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T12:39:36","slug":"true-passengers-can-fly-from-lagos-to-ibadan-with-n6500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/true-passengers-can-fly-from-lagos-to-ibadan-with-n6500\/","title":{"rendered":"True! Passengers can fly from Lagos to Ibadan with N6,500"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Claim: An Ibadan-based medium posted<\/a> on Facebook that Nigerians can now fly from Lagos to Ibadan with N6,500.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Verdict<\/strong>: The claim is true. Green Africa Airways<\/a> in August 2023, launched discounted flight tickets that permit passengers to fly from Lagos to Ibadan, or vice versa, with N6,500. That is, however, confined to the airline’s terms and conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Text<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In response to the recent removal of fuel subsidy<\/a> some transportation companies<\/a> have reduced fares to help alleviate its impact on Nigerian citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following this development, Oyo Affairs<\/a>, an Ibadan-based news medium, posted on Facebook that<\/a> Nigerians can now take a flight from Lagos to Ibadan at a discounted price of N6,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was in a caption attached to a video that captured an alleged celebration of Green Africa Airways\u2019 first flight at Ibadan airport, Oyo State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appearing amidst a period of economic hardship due to rising inflation in Nigeria, the post has amassed over 266,000 views, 14,000 likes, and 1,300 comments. While many users expressed joy and admiration for Oluwaseyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo state, and his administration’s accomplishments, others, like Nickson Chiedozie Ugwoke<\/a>, raised doubts about the possibility of such.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the comment section, he typed, \u201cIt’s N15,000, not N6500. Stop lying to the public.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow are you sure about that price mentioned?\u201d Olarewaju Akinwale, another user, questioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, Egena Peter did not believe the information and said, \u201c6500 or 65,000? Abegi, calm down with the lies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to the emerging controversies, DUBAWA decided to fact-check this particular claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We conducted a keyword search on Google that led our findings to the websites of different media outlets that made publications around this subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to PUNCH<\/a> newspaper, Green Africa Airways recently launched<\/a> discounted flight tickets from Lagos to Ibadan to bring \u201ca convenient alternative to the traffic congestion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BUSINESSDAY<\/a>, Metrostarng.com<\/a> published a similar report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green Africa<\/a> is an airline based in Lagos, Nigeria. On August 17, the company also posted an advert<\/a> on X (formerly Twitter), encouraging people to buy its N6,500 flight ticket to Ibadan \u201cfor an Amala weekend with friends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A screenshot of Green Africa’s X’s advert.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We decided to buy our ticket through the airline’s website<\/a> only to make more discoveries. Firstly, the N6,500 is only for a single trip. For a round trip, potential passengers have to pay a sum of N13,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A screenshot of DUBAWA’s attempt to buy the ticket.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, the ticket price of N6,500 is only available on specific days designated by the airline. On other days, the prices vary, ranging from N10,000 to N43,000 for a one-way ticket. To get the lower ticket cost, passengers must choose the assigned one-way ticket date or book a round trip, selecting departure and return dates on days the price is N6,500. Otherwise, they might not be able to take full advantage of this package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, passengers buying this ticket are limited to carrying only hand baggage, which must be at most a combined weight of 7kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The claim that one can now fly from Lagos to Ibadan or the other way round for N6,500 is true. Green Africa Airways offers this new service, accompanied by its specific terms and conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Claim: An Ibadan-based medium posted on Facebook that Nigerians can now fly from Lagos to Ibadan with N6,500. Verdict: The claim is true. Green Africa Airways in August 2023, launched discounted flight tickets that permit passengers to fly from Lagos to Ibadan, or vice versa, with N6,500. That is, however, confined to the airline’s terms and conditions. Full Text In response to the recent removal of fuel subsidy some transportation companies have reduced fares to help alleviate its impact on Nigerian citizens. Following this development, Oyo Affairs, an Ibadan-based news medium, posted on Facebook that Nigerians can now take a flight from Lagos to Ibadan at a discounted price of N6,500. This was in a caption attached to a video that captured an alleged celebration of Green Africa Airways\u2019 first flight at Ibadan airport, Oyo State. Appearing amidst a period of economic hardship due to rising inflation in Nigeria, the post has amassed over 266,000 views, 14,000 likes, and 1,300 comments. While many users expressed joy and admiration for Oluwaseyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo state, and his administration’s accomplishments, others, like Nickson Chiedozie Ugwoke, raised doubts about the possibility of such. In the comment section, he typed, \u201cIt’s N15,000, not N6500. Stop lying to the public.\u201d \u201cHow are you sure about that price mentioned?\u201d Olarewaju Akinwale, another user, questioned. Similarly, Egena Peter did not believe the information and said, \u201c6500 or 65,000? Abegi, calm down with the lies.\u201d In response to the emerging controversies, DUBAWA decided to fact-check this particular claim. Verification We conducted a keyword search on Google that led our findings to the websites of different media outlets that made publications around this subject. According to PUNCH newspaper, Green Africa Airways recently launched discounted flight tickets from Lagos to Ibadan to bring \u201ca convenient alternative to the traffic congestion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.\u201d BUSINESSDAY, Metrostarng.com published a similar report. Green Africa is an airline based in Lagos, Nigeria. On August 17, the company also posted an advert on X (formerly Twitter), encouraging people to buy its N6,500 flight ticket to Ibadan \u201cfor an Amala weekend with friends.\u201d We decided to buy our ticket through the airline’s website only to make more discoveries. Firstly, the N6,500 is only for a single trip. For a round trip, potential passengers have to pay a sum of N13,000.\u00a0 Also, the ticket price of N6,500 is only available on specific days designated by the airline. On other days, the prices vary, ranging from N10,000 to N43,000 for a one-way ticket. To get the lower ticket cost, passengers must choose the assigned one-way ticket date or book a round trip, selecting departure and return dates on days the price is N6,500. Otherwise, they might not be able to take full advantage of this package. Furthermore, passengers buying this ticket are limited to carrying only hand baggage, which must be at most a combined weight of 7kg. Conclusion The claim that one can now fly from Lagos to Ibadan or the other way round for N6,500 is true. 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