
Experts have criticized the Federal Government's Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) policy, initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in late 2023, for failing to effectively reduce the high cost of transport fares in Nigeria. The policy was part of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) aimed at rolling out subsidies, but experts argue it does not adequately address the underlying issues affecting transportation costs.
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