Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has announced a major initiative to support the state’s transport sector amidst recent fuel price increases. In a meeting with transport unions, the Governor revealed plans to introduce 100 brand new 18-seater Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for use by local transporters. This initiative aims to alleviate the impact of rising fuel prices and ensure fair transportation pricing. Additionally, the Federal Government will contribute 20 CNG-enabled buse...

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced that his administration would make available 100 brand new 18-seater Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for the use of transporters in the state. The Governor, who made this known in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, also said that the Federal Government would make available 20 CNG-enabled buses and 500 conversion kits to the state government during the week. Governor Abiodun disclosed this at a meeting with transport unions on how to...

…sets up committee on transport fares The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced that his administration would make available 100 brand new 18-seater Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for the use of transporters in the state. The Governor, who made this known in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta on Monday, also said that the Federal Government would make available 20 CNG-enabled buses and 500 conversion kits to the state government during the week. Governor Abiodun disclosed...

The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG has called for concerted efforts to ensure a secure, united and progressive Northern Nigeria. The newly elected CNG Coordinator, Jigawa State branch, Ukashatu Bello made the call in his acceptance speech in Dutse, the state capital. He said there is a need for more commitment from Northerners to overcome a series of challenges bedevilling the region for years. He explained that the organization is poised to tackle the pressing challenges facing the region, i...

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has rejected the latest unjustifiable increase in fuel prices by the federation government across the country. This is contained in a statement released by Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, National Coordinator of the group. Recall that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has jerked up official pump price at its owned retail filling stations in all the 36 states plus the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja....

In a bid to enhance the country’s transportation sector, the Federal Government has acquired about 70 hybrid Jet Mover buses from Jet Motor Company, a Nigerian auto-manufacturing firm that designs and builds vehicles for African roads. During the handover ceremony held at the Jet Motor Company’s plant in Ajah, Lagos State, the Technical Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Dimas Hamidu, acknowledged the good quality of the vehicles and commended the company for it...