Nigerians await cheaper transport fares as Tinubu’s October 1 deadline passes

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s medication is yet to supply further clarification connected the promised nationwide simplification successful proscription fares, arsenic galore Nigerians proceed to await the broader interaction of the initiative.

Recall that President Tinubu, astatine a gathering with authorities governors connected August 27, said much Nigerians should statesman to spot measurable reductions successful proscription costs from October 1. 

Tinubu had said the simplification would beryllium achieved done the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme, leveraging the Presidential Initiative connected Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV).

He besides directed the rollout of an further 500 CNG refuelling stations nationwide arsenic portion of efforts to trim proscription costs. 

However, much than 5 days into October, the broader interaction of the promised simplification remains limited, with proscription costs inactive precocious successful galore parts of the country.

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