One of Nigeria’s leading transportation technology companies, Plentywaka, and GUO Transport Services Limited, one of the country’s largest transportation companies, have announced a partnership to further simplify the bus booking travel experience for Nigerians.
The partnership would see both companies combine technology, and marketing, to bring transport into one simple product, the Plentywaka mobile app.
In light of the new agreement, GUO Transport Services Limited and Plentywaka will be providing millions of bus commuters access to explore different states across Nigeria through the Plentywaka app. GUO Transport Services Limited will onboard over 600 vehicles to boost Plentywaka’s fleet size to 820+ vehicles. This will also mean major routes like Lagos – Abuja and 200 more destinations will now be opened up on the Plentywaka App for customers to book them at affordable rates.
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“We are excited about this partnership with PlentyWaka because their values and offerings align closely with ours. We can now move more people from across Nigeria conveniently and without hassle,” Kene Okeke, director of operations for GUO Transport, said.
According to Okeke, GUO Transport believes that every single traveler deserves easy and comfortable rides to and from their destinations. “Considering how much PlentyWaka has contributed to this, we are glad to get on board with them.”
Going forward, commuters can use the Plentywaka mobile app to either book their daily rides using the bus service or book and buy bus travel tickets from the comfort of their homes, cutting off long queues and bag rustling. Even more, the long weekend is here and you can book GUO bus tickets to states within Nigeria and enjoy a 5-10% discount.
Founded in 1980, GUO Transport Services Limited is a division of G. U. Okeke & Sons Ltd. A household name in the transportation industry and one of the largest providers of intercity and interstate transportation, serving more than 200 destinations across Nigeria and West Africa with a modern, environmentally-friendly fleet. The company has become an icon in the transportation industry, providing safe, enjoyable and affordable travel to millions of passengers annually.
“The partnership with GUO Transport Services Limited is great for our users especially because we know a lot of them have been looking for routes that GUO operates on. We are very excited to have developed the technology behind an easy-to-use mobile app that will make the travel experience seamless for Nigerians,” Onyeka Akumah, Co-Founder, and CEO of Plentywaka, said.
Plentywaka has in the last 20 months, completed over 350,000 rides and recently launched its interstate travel service called travelwaka, which provides affordable tickets from major bus travel companies such as GUO Transport Services Limited and other transport companies
Plentywaka creates ease of ticket purchase for travel commuters across the country and its travelwaka service offers commuters the luxury of booking bus trips directly on the Plentywaka mobile app, while also giving its users comparison options from a wide range of travel companies in a single search. This enables users the opportunity to plan their entire journey without having to leave the comfort of their homes or stand in long queues.
Plentywaka will continue to sign leading bus operators in Nigeria as we aim to become the largest aggregator of bus operators in the country providing a better way to manage and monitor their bookings and customers.
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