Leading transportation technology company based in Nigeria, Plentywaka, and GUO Transport Services Limited, another top Nigerian transportation companies have today announced a partnership to further simplify the bus booking travel experience for Nigerians.

The partnership announced by both firms would see both companies combine technology, and marketing, to bring transport into one simple product, the Plentywaka mobile app.

GUO Transport Services Limited, founded in 1980, 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.

Plentywaka on the other hand 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 users comparison options from a wide range of travel companies in a single search.

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This partnership 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.

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.”

Speaking on the partnership, Kene Okeke, Director Of Operations for GUO Transport Services Limited, had this to say: “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. We believe that every single traveller 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.”

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.