God Is Good Mobility (GIGM) has introduced a 20 per cent discount on travel fares for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to help reduce their transportation expenses amid rising costs.
The company also announced a partnership with the NYSC to improve the safety of corps members travelling to their places of primary assignment. GIGM Chief Executive Officer, Dr Okhae Enahoro, disclosed this on Tuesday during the official opening of the company’s new terminal in Gwagwalada, Abuja. He said the initiative was part of the company’s commitment to supporting young people, noting that many graduates and their families were facing difficulties due to increasing transportation costs.
Enahoro explained that his personal experience during the NYSC programme influenced the decision to introduce the discount. He described the move as an investment in the future of young Nigerians, despite its possible effect on the company’s revenue. He also said the partnership with the NYSC was partly motivated by concerns about road safety, adding that GIGM had put measures in place to protect passengers.
The GIGM chief executive further highlighted the company’s youth empowerment programme, GIGM Ambassadors, which allows young people to earn money by selling travel tickets through its mobile application. Participants in the programme receive a 10 per cent commission for every ticket sold, providing an income opportunity for unemployed youths. He also announced that the company had expanded its services beyond interstate road transportation to include flight bookings, holiday packages, hotel reservations and vehicle hire.
According to him, the company introduced HireX, a vehicle-hiring service for customers who need cars for movement within cities, and PASS by GIGM, a platform for travel and holiday bookings. Enahoro disclosed that GIGM currently operates in Nigeria and Ghana, with plans to expand into Côte d’Ivoire in 2027 through the opening of a new terminal. He said the newly opened Gwagwalada facility would bring the company’s passenger transport and logistics services closer to residents while creating employment opportunities in the community.
The GIGM boss urged residents and community leaders to support the facility and help maintain security around its premises. The Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gwagwalada, Assistant Corps Commander Uche Amaku, commended the company for its partnership with the agency and efforts to improve passenger safety. Amaku said the separation of passenger transportation from goods delivery in GIGM’s operations aligned with road safety principles, particularly efforts to prevent overloading and improper loading. He pledged the FRSC’s continued support through driver training and other safety programmes.
Also speaking, the Divisional Crime Officer in Gwagwalada, Chief Superintendent of Police Bilikisu Shuaib, assured the company of police support in securing its operations. Shuaib urged residents and businesses to cooperate with security agencies, describing safety as a shared responsibility.
