The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has received four 50-seater hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses from the Presidential CNG Initiative
By Philip Yatai
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has received four 50-seater hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses from the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) to improve public transportation in the territory.
While receiving the keys in Abuja on Thursday, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, represented by the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Transportation Secretariat, Mr Chinedum Elechi, said the buses would comfortably transport up to 200 people.
He noted that the buses would run on both CNG and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Wike emphasised the importance of a strong public transport system for any modern city, pointing out that it benefited residents and visitors alike.
He highlighted ongoing investments in infrastructure, including recently commissioned bus terminals at Mabushi and Kugbo, with a third terminal in the Central Area nearing completion.
The minister added that more buses would be procured to further ease transportation in the nation’s capital and thanked President Tinubu for including the FCTA in the initiative.
Programme Director and CEO of PCNGI, Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, said the initiative aimed to provide Nigerians with cheaper, safer, and more reliable transport options.
He lauded the FCTA for its commitment to transportation development, especially in road and terminal infrastructure.
“You are receiving four buses because you’ve been one of our strongest supporters.
“We envision an FCT in the next few years where residents choose public transport over personal cars, just like in developed countries,” Oluwagbemi said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)