Nigerians to enjoy lower public transport cost from October 1- Tinubu 

…Directs roll out of additional 500 CNG refueling stations

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, said Nigerians will begin to benefit from cheaper transport fares from October 1, 2026

This is just as the President said both the federal and State governments have agreed to set up a joint Federal and State committee to begin implementing measures to ease cost of public transportation immediately.

These are part of the outcome of the meeting on Thursday between the President and Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC), at the presidential Villa, Abuja

The meeting took place shortly after the National Economic Council NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima

The President, while speaking on the outcome of the meeting, noted that “Intra-state transport is where Nigerians feel the cost most directly”, adding that ” and it is where the states hold the levers. I am encouraged that our Governors are moving to bring these benefits closer to the people they serve.”

Despite the introduction of the Compressed natural gas conversion centers, cost of public transportation has continued on the increase, rising to as high as 200 percent in some areas.

But “a vehicle running on CNG spends 60 to 80 percent less on fuel than one running on petrol,” the president said.

“From October 1, our goal is that Nigerians begin to partake in those savings through lower transport fares. We have agreed that cheaper fuel should result in cheaper fares.

” I am  pleased with my discussion with the Governors’ Forum this afternoon. The Governors have, on their own initiative, resolved to take immediate measures to bring…