Ekiti Moves To Cut Transport Fare By 50 Percent, Rolls Out 15 CNG Buses

Ekiti to cut transport fare by 50%, rolls out 15 CNG buses

Governor Biodun Oyebanji says the deployment of the buses, which coincided with the nation's Independence Day and the 30th anniversary of the state's creation, marks a major step in the government’s move to reduce transport costs for the people, in line with President Bola Tinubu's directives.

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Many commuters across the country said yesterday that transportation fares remained unchanged despite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's promise to reduce the cost from October 1, 2026.

Ekiti Moves To Cut Transport Fare By 50 Percent, Rolls Out 15 CNG Buses

According to him, the provision of the buses would contribute significantly to reducing the burden of transportation on the people.

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Despite President Bola Tinubu’s directive that transportation fares should begin to fall from October 1 through the deployment of Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses, commuters across several states have continued to pay the same, and in some cases higher, fares. Findings by The PUNCH across the states on Thursday showed that the presidential directive had yet Read More: https://punchng.com/cng-application-states-fail-to-implement-tinubus-low-f…

EKITI Rolls Out 15 CNG Buses to Cut Transport Fare by 50%

Ekiti State government on Thursday commenced moves aimed at reducing transport fares by 50 percent across the State, with the deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to cushion the effect of transportation cost on residents. The State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, said the deployment of the CNG buses, which conicided with the Indeoendence Day […] The post EKITI Rolls Out 15 CNG Buses to Cut Transport Fare by 50% appeared first on Inside…

Ekiti to cut transport fares by 50% with CNG buses

Ekiti State has introduced 15 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to slash public transport fares by 50 per cent, providing relief to residents.