Nigeria’s mobility tech startups, Plentywaka and GUO Transport Services Limited, have today announced a partnership to further simplify the bus booking travel experience for Nigerians. The partnership will enable both startups to combine technology, to offer a more simplified and enhanced product service through Plentywaka’s mobile app.
GUO Transport Services Limited was founded in 1980, as a division of G. U. Okeke & Sons Ltd. The company is currently serving more than 200 destinations across Nigeria and West Africa with a modern, environmentally-friendly fleet.
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.
The simplification of ticket purchases has empowered clients to design their whole excursion without leaving the solace of their homes or remain in long lines.
Through the partnership, GUO Transport and Plentywaka will give a large number of travelers access to explore various states across Nigeria through the Plentywaka app.
Speaking on the partnership, Onyeka Akumah, Co-Founder, and CEO of Plentywaka said the partnership will enable Plentywaka to operate on routes that GUO already operates on.
“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.”
Plentywaka aims to continue partnering with leading bus operators in Nigeria as it aims to become the largest aggregator of bus operators in the country providing a better way to manage and monitor travels.
