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STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT President Tinubu gives an update on the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme On August 27, I met with the governors of our 36 states, and we agreed on a clear objective. From October 1, more Nigerians should begin to see measurable reductions in transportation costs. We subsequently established an implementation committee for the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, chaired by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. I am aware of the considerable work already underway by the committee, PI-CNG & EV, the States, and other critical stakeholders to identify priority transport corridors, determine appropriate interventions, and put the necessary arrangements in place. This work has become even more urgent amid the current global energy crisis. We already have evidence from across Nigeria of what is possible when cheaper energy translates into cheaper transportation. In Borno, CNG-powered and electric public transport services are moving commuters for between ₦50 and ₦100 on routes where commercial operators charge between ₦300 and ₦600. In Kaduna, 100 CNG-powered buses are providing free transportation on major routes across the state. In their first year of operation, the buses carried about 3.2 million passengers, saving commuters more than ₦3.5 billion in transport costs. In Oyo, CNG buses deployed to Pacesetter Transport brought the Lagos–Ibadan fare down from about ₦8,000 to ₦3,200 during the initial deployment. In Adamawa, alternative-energy transit services have cut fares by as much as 50 per cent, from ₦8,000 to ₦4,000. In Enugu, where 100 CNG buses have been deployed, the Enugu–Nsukka fare has been reduced from ₦2,500 to ₦1,500. In Plateau, government-supported buses carry about 13,000 commuters every day at ₦200, compared with more than ₦500 commercially. Through our partnership with the NURTW, passengers on CNG-converted commercial vehicles on several Abuja commuter routes receive a 40 per cent fare reduction. Area 1 to Gwagwalada, for example, has fallen from ₦1,500 to ₦900; Nyanya from ₦700 to ₦420; and Wuse from ₦400 to ₦240. In Niger, passengers on the Suleja–Abuja service are paying ₦550 compared with about ₦800, while Abia has deployed 40 electric buses with fares subsidised by 50 per cent. These are not projections. Nigerians are already experiencing these savings. I commend the governors and state governments that have moved quickly. However, I believe more still needs to be done. The Federal Government will support you to scale further. Disruptions to global energy supplies are once again pressuring petrol and diesel prices and increasing transportation costs worldwide. Nigeria cannot control events in global energy markets. But as a gas-rich nation, we can reduce our exposure. That is what we have been doing. Over the last three years, my administration has deliberately invested in building a CNG transportation ecosystem across Nigeria. Today, more than 120,000 vehicles have been converted; we have over 400 certified conversion centres and more than 90 CNG refuelling stations across the country, and these figures are increasing daily. At a time like this, our answer cannot be to return to the ruinous petrol subsidy regime that consumed trillions of naira and left our economy exposed to every movement in international oil prices, as some have suggested. We must accelerate the cheaper alternatives we have been building at home. It is reassuring to see the movement spreading. Edo already has 50 CNG buses in active service. Kano has converted more than 1,000 commercial vehicles while rapidly expanding its conversion and refuelling network. Delta, Kwara and Lagos are expanding CNG-supported transport services, while Akwa Ibom has taken delivery of 50 CNG buses ahead of commercial operations. I encourage every state to maintain the momentum towards October 1. Work with transport unions and commercial operators. Support conversion and fleet deployment. Facilitate the infrastructure required. Above all, ensure that savings from cheaper energy reach Nigerian citizens through lower fares. The Federal Government will continue to support the scaling of CNG infrastructure and access, expand conversion capacity, and create the enabling environment for states, transport operators, manufacturers and private investors to participate. Nigeria has the gas. We are building the infrastructure. We are already seeing the savings. Now we must move faster and scale this so more Nigerians feel those savings in the fares they pay every day. PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU September 19, 2026

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As we are moving to state police service I asked ChatGPT to design Osun state Police uniform based on Osun state brand colour. Omo!!! 😂😂😂 This yellow get as e be oo 😂😂😂 Who will take take them serious with yellow uniform 😂 Before dem start to dey call them *Yellow Fever* 😂😂😂 If you're employed as an Osun state police officer... Will you rock this yellow uniform?

I was delighted to host the outstanding Nigerian students who represented our country at the @Huawei Global ICT Competition in China and returned home with exceptional results. Drawn from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), University of Lagos (UNILAG), Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA), University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), and Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSU), the 15 students competed across the Network, Cloud, Computing, and Innovation tracks after progressing through national and regional stages of the year-long Huawei ICT Academy programme. At the global finals, Team Nigeria secured two Grand Prizes in the Network and Innovation tracks, two First Prizes in the Cloud track, and a Second Prize in the Computing track. These achievements made Nigeria the most successful country in the competition outside China for the third consecutive year. Particularly inspiring was the Innovation Team from Ahmadu Bello University, whose solution leveraged Huawei’s AI, Cloud, and Ascend technologies to develop a solar-powered diagnostic tool capable of testing for malaria and intestinal parasites in under three minutes without requiring internet connectivity. It is a powerful example of how young Nigerians are applying technology not only to compete globally, but also to solve some of our most pressing local challenges. I am looking forward to connecting these young innovators with the right support and exposure to ensure their passion and creativity can be further built on. #NigerianExcellence

👀Tinubu is 3 years in office today. Rate his performance: A) 10/10 — Excellent B) 7/10 — Trying C) 5/10 — Average D) 3/10 — Disappointing E) 0/10 — No comment F) 👀👀👀

VICTORY AT LAST: Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the enrolment of operatives of the state security outfit, Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, in the state’s contributory health insurance scheme. The governor also approved their enrolment in the contributory pension scheme and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund. The governor also approved the issuance of Warrants of Service Enlistment to officers and personnel of the agency pending the completion of the required legal framework.” He explained that the decision would further strengthen the institutional framework of the corps and improve operational efficiency. @DejiAdesogan @lollylarry1

The Governors of all South-East states are ibos, they’ve all been receiving billions of naira since 1999 even though they contribute next to nothing to the Federal purse. If they are as extremely industrious as you claimed, why is there region not that industrial hub of Nigeria? The factories in Ogun state alone is much more than the factories in Anambra, Imo and Abia state combined together.

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We want more Yoruba women in politics!!! If you are in ondo state please vote simi for reps!!!🔥🔥🙏

You are representing Oshodi-Isolo II Federal Constituency in Lagos State, a Yoruba state oo 😏 — Now you sent 18 people to China 🇨🇳, 15 of them are Igbos, only 3 Yorubas 🤨 — You sent 9 people to South Africa 🇿🇦, all 9 of them are Igbos and not a single Yoruba 😳 All the Yoruba people but AYE YIN KO NI DAA ❌. In fact, E O NI JERE 🚫 You see why we rejected GRV? 🤷🏽‍♂️ NOBODY is more tribalistic than them, yet na dem dey cry pass 😂 LAGOSSSSSSSSSS 🔊🔥, if this guy returns in 2027, aye gbogbo yin maa baje ni ⚠️

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