Fleet expansion and CNG conversion: How Sokoto is modernising mass transit

By Abubakar Dan Ali
Although   the removal of the fuel subsidy by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration was considered necessary to address the fiscal burden of the subsidy regime, the policy has remained controversial, with critics questioning its timing and the adequacy of measures to protect vulnerable Nigerians. Its removal nevertheless imposed considerable hardship on the people, driving up transport fares and the cost of essential goods and services. Given Nigeria’s heavy reliance on road transportation for the movement of people and goods, the effects have been felt across households and businesses. The controversy underscored the difficult balance between reducing go...