The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says high transport cost will characterise the Nigerian economy as the lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic becomes eased across the country.
PTF Chairman, Boss Mustapha, who stated this during a briefing in Abuja on Thursday, explained that air travel will particularly be expensive due to the need to maintain social distancing onboard.
“Because of COVID-19, everything is in turmoil. Flying after COVID-19 will be one of the most expensive ventures because if you are going to maintain social distancing, what happens to the capacity of the aircraft as built in such a way to accommodate about 100 passengers?“If you maintain social distancing, the capacity might reduce to about 50%. It will burn the same fuel. It will operate with the same crew. It will consume the same consumables.
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