Fuel Subsidy: Joeboy provides free shuttle for Lagos residents

Nigerian singer Joseph Akinfenwa aka Joeboy is being celebrated by several Nigerians and fans in Lagos and beyond for his uncommon giveaway.

On Monday night, June 12, the 26-year-old singer announced his decision to ameliorate the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy by providing free shuttle buses in some major and strategic areas in Lagos, Nigeria.

“I know the fuel subsidy p is hard on everyone right now so here’s my little way of helping. For the next 3 days, there will be FREE Body & Soul buses along the following routes between 8am and 5pm. Enjoy the ride, Love you guys,” he announced on his Twitter handle.

According to Joeboy, the free shuttle ride, branded Body & Soul, will be available for three days starting from Tuesday, June 13 to Thursday, June 15 at designated areas listed as Iyana Oworo, Lekki/Jakande, UNILAG gate, Yaba, Ikeja, Obalende, and Oshodi.

While many have commended the music act, whose sophomore album, ‘Body & Soul,’ was released in May under Mr Eazi’s Empawa Africa imprint, others have queried the gesture saying it was another ploy to further promote his recently released album.

Investigation revealed that the gesture was genuine as his ‘Body & Soul’ album debuted at No. 2 for two weeks straight on the Official Top 50 Albums Chart in Nigeria. It was further gathered that the album remains the second-highest charting album of 2023, behind Davido’s ‘Timeless’ album, which peaked at No. 1.

Interestingly, Joeboy is currently on a tour of UK cities and is not due back in the country anytime soon.