Nigeria, May 3 -- The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) on Friday announced a reduction in transportation fares for passengers using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicles in Abuja.

The new fares, which represent a 40 per decrease from previous rates, were agreed upon through a collaboration between the PCNGI and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).

The fare reduction applies to various routes from the Area 1 Motor Park, with new fares ranging from N240 to N900, depending on the destination.

In August 2023, President Bola Tinubu approved the establishment of the PCNGI. The government said it intended to make sure that about a million vehicles run on CNG.

Announcing the fare reduction during...