August 27, 2026
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced an immediate federal–state push to lower domestic transport costs by scaling up compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicle use, saying governors had “on their own initiative” resolved to adopt measures that will bring fuel savings closer to Nigerians.
“The governors have, on their own initiative, resolved to take immediate measures to bring down the cost of transportation in their states, with a strong focus on leveraging the cost benefits of CNG and electric vehicles,” Tinubu said after a meeting with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.
The Federal Government, Tinubu said, has already converted more than 120,000 vehicles under the Presidential CNG Initiative and is preparing over 100,000 additional conversion kits. “At the same time, we continue to expand conversion centres and refuelling infrastructure nationwide,” he added.
