CNG: Tinubu reacts as transport fares drop by N1,000 in Abuja

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to reports of reductions successful proscription fares successful parts of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, pursuing the instauration of Compressed Natural Gas, CNG-powered buses.

This comes amid a viral video released arsenic portion of the Federal Government and Nigeria Governors’ Forum’s nationalist Affordable CNG Transport Programme.

In the video, immoderate commuters said the CNG inaugural had reduced proscription fares from Masaka to Berger successful Abuja from N1,500 to N500, representing a N1,000 reduction.

Reacting to the development, Tinubu, successful a station connected his authoritative X relationship connected Sunday, said:

“I cognize what that means erstwhile you person a household to feed, bills to wage and different responsibilities waiting astatine home.”

Meanwhile, the video and Tinubu’s absorption person generated mixed reactions connected X, with immoderate users praising the inaugural portion others criticised it.

Checks by DAILY POST showed that fares connected CNG-powered buses from Berger to Nyanya Junction stood astatine N500. 

However, the buses were seldom available, forcing astir commuters to committee different commercialized vehicles.

Recall that Tinubu had promised cheaper proscription fares crossed Nigeria from October 1, 2026, done the CNG initi...