President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commends Kaduna State Government’s Free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mass Transit Scheme and calls on other Nigerian governors to replicate similar people-focused interventions.
In comments reported by multiple outlets, Tinubu describes the Kaduna initiative as the type of subnational action that helps reduce transportation costs and eases financial pressure on households. He also frames the scheme as a practical example of what can be achieved when states implement affordable public transport solutions using alternative energy.
While all sources agree on Tinubu’s praise and his request that governors follow Kaduna’s lead, they vary slightly in emphasis. Premium Times highlights Tinubu’s view that the initiative is “more of what we need to see at the subnational level.” Daily Post focuses on the affordability and household-impact rationale, citing his call for similar interventions from state governments. Vanguard stresses the alternative-energy angle, noting that Kaduna’s experience shows what is possible when subnational authorities deploy such approaches to improve transportation.
Across reports, the common thread is Tinubu’s public encouragement of states to adopt comparable mass transit programs.
