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Inside Tinubu’s Plan to Cut Transport Fares
Daily Trust
Aug 30, 2026 · 17:04 WAT
The Tinubu administration plans to reduce transport fares from October 1 by lowering operators’ fuel costs through Compressed Natural Gas conversion and expanded refuelling infrastructure. The initiative follows higher transportation costs after petrol subsidy removal and has potential implications for inflation, consumer spending and Nigeria’s gas economy.