{
  "id": 11466527,
  "title": "Ekiti Moves To Cut Transport Fare By 50%, Rolls Out 15 CNG Buses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ekiti-moves-to-cut-transport-fare-by-50-rolls-out-15-cng-buses",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:18:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/02/ekiti-moves-to-cut-transport-fare-by-50-rolls-out-15-cng-buses/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ekiti State government has begun implementing a plan to decrease transport fares by 50%, in conjunction with the arrival of 15 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses. The initiative coincides with Independence Day and the 30th anniversary of the state, and is part of the governor's strategy to alleviate the cost of transportation for residents, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's directives. Governor Biodun Oyebanji revealed the deployment of these CNG buses, which were gifted by the Federal Government, is a significant step to reduce transportation expenses as mandated by the President. He further stated the state would expand the fleet of vehicles to better serve its residents. The Governor, accompanied by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, officially launched the vehicles at the Ekiti State Transportation Agency in Ado Ekiti. Governor Oyebanji expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the intervention, stating it would significantly ease the transportation burden on citizens. He urged the drivers union to ensure these benefits are passed on to commuters. After inspecting the new fleet, the Governor praised the President's economic policies, which he believes have allowed resources to support various programs and projects that directly impact the people. He emphasized that even the most visionary leaders need resources to transform their visions into tangible outcomes. Governor Oyebanji also called on the drivers' unions to allow the gains to translate to commuters, as this would reduce transportation costs by 50%. The Director General of the Ekiti State Transportation Agency, Hon. Tajudeen Akingbolu, explained that routes for the CNG buses have been mapped out for routes from Ado Ekiti to Lagos, Ibadan, Onitsha, and Abuja. The initiative aims to provide residents with more affordable and dependable interstate transportation, consequently easing the strain of high transport fares.",
  "summary": "Ekiti State government on Thursday commenced moves aimed at reducing transport fares by 50 percent across the State, with the deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to cushion the",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "AllAfrica",
        "title": "Nigeria: Ekiti to Cut Transport Fare By 50 Percent, Rolls Out 15 CNG Buses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/nigeria-ekiti-to-cut-transport-fare-by-50-percent-rolls-out-15-cng",
        "published": "2026-10-02T14:27:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}