President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians will pay less for transport starting October 2026. The claim is attributed to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, and it aligns with reporting from Punch that Tinubu points to October 1 as the start date.
The announcement is presented as an update to the National Affordable Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Transit Programme. Both outlets frame the development as a measure meant to reduce transport expenses for commuters by expanding or supporting CNG-powered vehicles. Punch also reports Tinubu urging states to ensure that the expected cost savings are implemented at the local level, while the Daily Post Nigeria report emphasizes the promise that Nigerians will pay less from October.
Overall, the outlets agree on the core message: the government is targeting lower transport costs beginning in October 2026 and linking that expectation to the CNG transit initiative, with emphasis on state involvement in making the savings effective.
