{
  "id": 3996358,
  "title": "Adopt CNG transport scheme, lawmaker urges states, LGs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/adopt-cng-transport-scheme-lawmaker-urges-states-lgs-3996358",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T17:16:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/adopt-cng-transport-scheme-lawmaker-urges-states-lgs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets, Ademorin Kuye, has urged state governors and local government chairmen to adopt mass transit schemes, particularly those powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), to alleviate the impact of high transportation costs on workers. Kuye made this call following the deployment of 37 CNG-powered buses in Abuja by the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative. The buses aim to provide subsidized transportation for civil servants and commuters amid soaring transport fares and the cost-of-living crisis caused by the removal of petrol subsidies. Kuye praised the Federal Government's intervention, stating it addressed a critical issue for workers whose salaries are increasingly eroded by transportation expenses. He emphasized that CNG-powered buses offer a low-emission, cost-effective solution to reduce dependence on petrol and diesel, delivering environmental and public health benefits. Kuye argued that investing in a functioning mass transit system provides sustained relief and expansion opportunities, contrasting it with the limited relief offered by cash transfers. He emphasized that while the 37 buses in Abuja are commendable, they are insufficient to meet Abuja's transportation needs and those of millions of state and local government employees nationwide. Kuye urged state and local governments to emulate the initiative by procuring CNG buses, working with the PCNGI and private operators to access conversion kits, financing, and technical expertise. He also called on state legislators to encourage their respective governments to implement similar initiatives promptly.",
  "summary": "A lawmaker urges states and LGs to adopt the CNG transport scheme to cushion high transportation costs for workers, following the Federal Government’s init Read More: https://punchng.com/adopt-cng-transport-scheme-lawmaker-urges-states-lgs/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Adopt CNG transport scheme, lawmaker urges states, LGs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/adopt-cng-transport-scheme-lawmaker-urges-states-lgs",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:34:16.000Z"
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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."
}