Road transport costs in Delta State are set to drop sharply following the delivery of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses by the federal government.
The buses, handed over in Asaba, the state capital, to the leadership of the Delta State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), are part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s intervention to cushion the impact of fuel subsidy removal.
Five CNG buses were delivered to the state through the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), with similar distributions made to other states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Speaking during the handover, Secretary-General of the Delta State NURTW, Comrade Chukwuemeka Okolo, said the buses would be deployed across the state’s three geopolitical zones to ease the burden of rising transport costs.
According to him, the dual-powered buses, which run on both Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), would significantly reduce fares for commuters.
He urged Deltans to continue supporting President Tinubu, describing the initiative as evidence of the administration’s commitment to easing the hardship faced by Nigerians.
“We expect more of these buses, and we believe that with continuity, the benefits will be deeper and more widespread,” Okolo said.
Receiving the buses, Chairman of the state caretaker committee, Comrade Patrick Okpandu, expressed appreciation to President Tinubu and the leadership of the NLC, promising that the vehicles would be deployed strictly for their intended purpose.
Other union leaders, including Comrades Dennis Araro, Orji Ossai, Igbine Odomero, Ovo Abeke, and Peter Ojevwue, applauded the Federal Government for the intervention and for recognising the current leadership of the NURTW in Delta State.
They expressed optimism that additional vehicles would be delivered to the state in the coming months.
