Tinubu says governors will cut transport costs with CNG, EVs from Oct 1
President Bola Tinubu announced that state governors, acting through the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, have resolved to use compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles (EVs) to lower transportation costs nationwide starting October 1, 2026. He said the governors will take immediate measures to exploit the lower operating costs of CNG and EVs, with a focus on intra‑state transport where commuters feel cost pressures most directly.
The Federal Government has already converted more than 120,000 vehicles to CNG and has over 100,000 additional conversion kits ready. It is expanding CNG refuelling infrastructure—15 mother stations and 86 daughter stations are financed, with commissioned facilities in Lagos, Abuja and Owerri. A Lagos network of 15 stations is underway, while an Abuja hub can serve 1,000 cars/tricycles and 50 trucks/buses daily. The administration aims for a total of 1,000 CNG stations countrywide. A joint Federal‑state committee will oversee implementation.
Despite attracting over $2 billion in private‑sector CNG investment over two years, Nairametrics notes the FG remains behind its 2025 infrastructure targets. Realising lower fares from October will therefore hinge on the availability of CNG/EV vehicles, conversion facilities, refuelling stations and steady gas supply across states. Will you see noticeably cheaper transport fares by October, or will infrastructure gaps delay the promised savings?