Ekiti Moves To Cut Transport Fare By 50 Percent, Rolls Out 15 CNG Buses
Governor Biodun Oyebanji said the 15 donated buses will help make interstate travel cheaper and more reliable as the state expands the fleet.
- On Thursday, the Ekiti State Government launched 15 Compressed Natural Gas buses to reduce transport fares by 50 percent across the state, aligning with President Bola Tinubu's directive to lower transportation costs for residents.
- President Bola Tinubu directed state governors to implement transportation cost reductions by October 1, prompting Ekiti State officials to select 15 CNG buses as a pilot program cushioning the economic burden on citizens.
- The Ekiti State Transportation Agency will manage the fleet and distribute vehicles to local unions, with Director-General Tajudeen Akingbolu confirming routes connecting Ado Ekiti to Lagos, Ibadan, Onitsha, and Abuja.
- Governor Oyebanji urged the drivers' union to ensure fare reductions reach commuters directly, with the rollout timed to coincide with Independence Day and the state's 30th anniversary celebrations.
- The 15 CNG buses represent an initial pilot, with plans to expand the fleet to serve more residents; Senate Leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele attended the flag-off, confirming government commitment to reducing transportation burden.
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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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Ekiti rolls out CNG buses to cut transport fares by 50% - TV360 Nigeria
Oyebanji says 15-bus pilot scheme will expand as state targets cheaper interstate travel….. The Ekiti State Government has launched a pilot scheme involving Compressed Natural Gas buses as part of efforts to bring down transportation costs and provide cheaper public transport for residents. Governor Biodun Oyebanji flagged off 15 CNG buses on Thursday at the …
Ekiti rolls out 15 CNG buses to cut transport costs by half
KEY POINTS MAIN STORY Ekiti State has officially commenced the deployment of 15 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses as part of strategic interventions to cushion the impact of soaring transportation costs on citizens. Governor Biodun Oyebanji, accompanied by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, flagged off the distribution at the Ekiti State Transportation Agency premises in Ado-Ekiti. […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.
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