Tinubu directs states to lower transport fares with CNG
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President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria directed the governors of all 36 states to speed up the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme, with the goal of reducing transportation costs for commuters starting October 1.
Tinubu made this announcement following a meeting with state governors on August 27, where they agreed on the objective of lowering fares.
He stated that the implementation will be overseen by a committee established under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, led by AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor of Kwara State and NGF Chairman. The President cited examples of existing CNG and electric transport services across Nigeria demonstrating fare reductions. In Borno State, these services charge between ₦50 and ₦100 on routes where conventional transport costs ₦300, ₦600.
Kaduna’s 100 CNG buses saved commuters over ₦3.5 billion in their first year by carrying 3.2 million passengers. Oyo State saw a reduction in the Lagos. Ibadan fare from ₦8,000 to ₦3,200 with the use of CNG buses. Tinubu emphasized that Nigeria must continue developing cheaper alternatives to petrol and diesel, and highlighted the existing CNG infrastructure with over 120,000 converted vehicles, 400 certified conversion centers, and 90 refueling stations nationwide.
He also acknowledged progress in states like Edo, Kano, Delta, and Akwa Ibom, while urging all states to accelerate their efforts to meet the October 1 target. He pledged continued federal support to expand CNG infrastructure and access.
