President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to reports of reductions in transportation fares in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, following the introduction of Compressed Natural Gas, CNG-powered buses.
This comes amid a viral video released as part of the
Federal Government and Nigeria Governors’ Forum’s national Affordable CNG
Transport Programme.
In the video, some commuters said the CNG initiative had
reduced transportation fares from Masaka to Berger in Abuja from N1,500 to
N500, representing a N1,000 reduction.
Reacting to the development, Tinubu, in a post on his
official X account on Sunday, said:
“I know what that means when you have a family to feed,
bills to pay and other responsibilities waiting at home.”
Meanwhile, the video and Tinubu’s response have drawn mixed
reactions on X, with some users praising the initiative while others criticised
it.
Checks showed that fares on CNG-powered buses
from Berger to Nyanya Junction stood at N500.
However, the buses were rarely available, forcing most
commuters to board other commercial vehicles.
Recall that Tinubu had promised cheaper transportation fares
across Nigeria from October 1, 2026, through the CNG initiative.
Many Nigerians are yet to experience the promised reduction
in transportation fares.
The development comes amid ongoing debate over the Federal
Government’s proposed 30-day fuel discount at the Nigerian National Petroleum
Company Limited, NNPCL.
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