Green Growth: How Tinubu’s CNG Initiative is Slashing Transport Costs for Nigerians

While the removal of the fuel subsidy was a tough pill to swallow, the “Presidential CNG Initiative” (Pi-CNG) is emerging as the strategic antidote. President Bola Tinubu’s push to transition the nation’s transport sector to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is no longer just a policy on paper—it’s hitting the streets and changing lives.

Cheaper, Cleaner, Closer

The shift to CNG is a masterstroke of economic common sense. Nigeria sits on one of the world’s largest gas reserves; by using it to power buses and taxis, the government is effectively decoupling transport costs from volatile global oil prices.

• 70% Savings: Motorists and commercial drivers using CNG are reporting savings of up to 70% compared to petrol costs.
• Mass Transit Boom: The administration has recently deployed hundreds of CNG-powered buses across major cities like Abuja and Lagos.
• Local Conversion Hubs: New conversion centers are popping up nationwide, creating jobs for mechanics and engineers.

Why it Matters Today

This isn’t just about “going green.” It’s about food security and inflation. When the cost of transporting tomatoes from the North to the South drops because the truck is running on cheap Nigerian gas, the price at the market drops too.

By leveraging our own natural resources, Tinubu is building a “buffer” that protects the local economy from international shocks. It’s a bold step toward energy independence that puts money back into the pockets of the middle class.