President Bola Tinubu has donated Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to students across the six geopolitical zones in the country to ease their mobility.

The six buses were distributed through the office of the Senior Special Assistant on Students Engagement, Comrade Sunday Asefon, to the Zonal Coordinators of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), in Abuja.

President of NANS, Comrade Lucky Emonefe handed the keys of the vehicles to the respective zonal coordinators at a brief ceremony.

The vehicles are expected to promote a more efficient and affordable transportation system for students.

Speaking during the distribution on Friday, Asefon said the initiative was part of a broader promise made by President Tinubu to support students in Nigeria, especially following the fuel subsidy removal and attendant high cost of transportation.

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Asefon emphasised that while this gesture is significant, it is just the beginning, assuring Nigerian students that the current administration would continue to accord welfare of students high priority.
He said in the past, some students had to hire buses at exorbitant costs, sometimes up to N200,000 to attend programmes and conferences as well as movement within the campuses.

According to him, with the new buses, students will only pay a token fee, making it much more affordable.

“The buses are not just for transport they also provide students with the confidence that they are using vehicles dedicated to their needs,” he said.

Comrade Asefon stated that the maintenance of the buses will be closely monitored, with any issues to be promptly addressed by his office.

He said schools will also take responsibility for maintaining buses stationed at their campuses, ensuring the longevity of their usage.

The President of NANS, Emonefe expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the unprecedented move, stating that it would significantly ease the cost of transportation for Nigerian students.

He stated that the initiative is the first of its kind in NANS’s history, with over 20 buses being distributed to various zones.

The NANS president emphasised that this achievement was made possible through constructive dialogue and leadership, without the need for protests.

He said: “It is going to be very useful to Nigeria students, it will ease the cost of transportation in their campuses.
“So, we are happy and I want to thank the President for this gesture, and this is the first time it has ever happened in the history of NANS, since NANS has been founded.”