The Federal Government has commenced a free Compressed Natural Gas bus service in Abuja to ease transportation costs for Nigerians in the capital city.
The CNG buses began operations as shown in a video shared by the Presidential CNG Initiative on its X (formerly Twitter) page.
According to a tweet on the Presidential CNG Initiative, the buses will run along popular routes from Abuja suburbs such as Mararaba to Eagle Square and Berger bus stop.
The government had said that the buses would convey passengers free of charge for the next 40 days.
The free bus ride will end on January 6, 2025.
Last week, through the Ministry of Transportation, the government handed over 15 Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses to three transport unions to ease the high cost of transportation in the capital city.
The National Road Transport Workers Union, the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria were among the transport unions that benefited from the gesture.
In a video obtained by our correspondent on Monday, commuters who benefitted from the program commended the government initiative to reduce the costs of transportation.
One of the respondents, Fatima, said, “I just boarded a CNG bus going to Maraba, and we were asked not to pay, and I didn’t pay. I hope it will continue for long.
“I like it very much; I know this is the beginning of good things that will happen to Nigerian people.”
Another respondent, Blessing, said, “If they’re doing like this, we’ll be happy. After this one now, let them bring down the price. That’s why I said after this one they should.”
