Nigeria’s premier bus hailing firm, Plentywaka has sealed a partnership deal with GUO Transport Services Limited, one of the largest transportation companies in Nigeria to further simplify the bus booking travel experience for Nigerians.
The partnership, which will leverage 600 additional buses for interstate transport, will see the combination of technology and marketing, to bring transport into one simple product, the Plentywaka mobile app.
According to the company, the partnership will aid GUO Transport Services Limited and Plentywaka to provide millions of bus commuters access to explore different states across Nigeria through the Plentywaka app.
Speaking on the partnership, Onyeka Akumah, Co-Founder, and CEO of Plentywaka said: “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.”
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.
Also commenting, an excited Kene Okeke, Director of Operations for GUO Transport Services Limited, said its company decided to partner with PlentyWaka because their values and offerings align closely with GUO Transport.
“We can now move more people from across Nigeria conveniently and without hassle. We believe 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,” he said.
Starting from today, commuters can now 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.
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.
Meanwhile, GUO Transport Services Limited is one of the household names in the transportation industry in Nigeria. Founded in 1980, the company has become one of the largest providers of intercity and interstate transportation, serving more than 200 destinations across Nigeria and West Africa.