President Tinubu Delivers on Promise: 64 CNG Buses Handed Over to TUC, NLC, and Student Leaders

President Tinubu Delivers on Promise: 64 CNG Buses Handed Over to TUC, NLC, and Student Leaders

  • President Bola Tinubu's administration has delivered 64 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses each to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), as well as to student leaders
  • This initiative fulfills a key promise made by the administration to enhance transportation infrastructure for labour and student communities
  • The announcement was made by D.O. Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, through a post on X

In a significant move towards fulfilling its commitments, President Bola Tinubu's administration has delivered 64 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses each to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), as well as to student leaders.

This development was announced by D.O. Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, through a post on X.

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Tinubu gives out 64 CNG buses
Tinubu gives out 64 CNG buses. Photo credit: X/@DOlusegun
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Olusegun stated, "President Bola Tinubu's administration has fulfilled its promise to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) by delivering 64 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses each to Labour and student leaders at the State House in Abuja."

The special adviser previously posted about the promise on July 18, with the following statement:

“Highlights from the agreement reached by Federal Government of Nigeria and Organized Labour Unions. President Bola Tinubu approved N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers with promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years.
“President Tinubu also promised to find ways to assist the private sector and the sub-nationals to pay the minimum wage. President Tinubu announced the decisions at the meeting held with leaders of TUC and NLC on Thursday in Abuja, the second time the parties met in 7 days.

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“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu also promised to use his discretionary powers meet the demands of university unions demanding unpaid 4 months salaries. President Bola Tinubu has promised to give 36 CNG powered buses with a sitting capacity of 100 each to the TUC and NLC.”

The delivery of these buses marks a notable step in the administration's efforts to support and enhance the transportation infrastructure for labour and student communities in Nigeria.

The initiative is expected to provide a more sustainable and efficient means of transportation, aligning with the government's broader environmental and economic goals.

See the X post below:

Tinubu makes fresh vow ahead of swearing-in

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, May 4, made a strong vow to Nigerians.

A few weeks before the Monday, May 29 handover ceremony, Tinubu has vowed to fulfil all the campaign promises he made when he assumes office as president.

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Source: Legit.ng

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Basit Jamiu (Editor) With more than 5 years of experience in the media (Ikeja Bird, Prime Progress, The Movee), Basit Jamiu works as an editor at Legit Nigeria. He started his journalism career after graduating from Ekiti State University in 2018. He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. He can be reached via basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.