- Amid fuel scarcity and price hike, the Ogun state government has rolled out plans to support local transporters by providing new buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas
- Governor Dapo Abiodun said his administration will provide 100 new 18-seater Toyota Hiace buses to transporters which will be available through an instalment payment option
- He made this announcement on Monday during a meeting with transport unions in his office in Abeokuta
Governor Dapo Abiodun promises to provide 100 new CNG buses to Ogun state transporters.
Photo credit: @OGSG_OfficialSource: TwitterTinub’s contribution to Ogun governmentNew CNG buses available through instalment plan”The plans that we have as a state government, our plans are to, in the first instance, make 100 buses100 18-seater busesavailable to our transport unions. These will be 100 brand new CNG buses, and these buses will be brand buses, not no-name buses. We are talking about Toyota Hiace buses that we will give to you under a purchase agreement.”We will make them available to you, and you can pay in installments over a period of time. You have demonstrated commitment and seriousness, and we are confident that when we give you these buses, you will utilize them responsibly and pay back on time.”Fuel hike: Shettima summons Lokpobiri, Kyari
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