Nigeria: October 1 Fare Slash - Govt Hasn't Consulted Us, Transport Union Says
[Leadership] | Plan to unfold in phases, state-to-state, not blanket directive -- Agency
With three weeks remaining until October 1, the deadline for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's plan to reduce intra-state transport fares via compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles, transport unions claim they remain unconsulted by both federal and state governments. Stakeholders and analysts express doubt about the feasibility of the president's promise.
The Pi-CNG & EV initiative, however, maintains that the rollout will occur through phased, state-by-state engagement. Transport unions argue that the government must engage unions in the implementation process and provide clear guidelines, including potential subsidies and the establishment of more CNG refuelling stations.
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