Transport Crisis: Akwa Ibom Residents Lament Delay in Deployment of 50 CNG Buses

Residents of Akwa Ibom State have lamented the continued delay in deploying 50 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered buses acquired by the state government to ease transportation costs, as petrol prices hover between N1,380 and N1,400 per litre.
The buses, expected to provide affordable transportation across the state’s 31 local government areas, are yet to commence operations, leaving commuters, civil servants, farmers and petty traders struggling with the rising cost of mobility.
Findings by LEADERSHIP revealed that the delay has heightened concerns among residents already contending with the rising cost of living, with some civil servants reportedly alternating workdays with colleag...