Transport costs remain high, Delta expects buses January

File: Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori.

The Delta State Government has said it expects 50 new buses to arrive in January 2027 as part of efforts to reduce transport costs and ease the burden on commuters.

The Commissioner for Transport, Onoriode Agofure, disclosed this on Wednesday after presenting his ministry’s 2027 budget during the inter-ministerial budget defence organised by the Ministry of Economic Planning in Asaba.

Agofure said the arrival of the buses, alongside the opening of additional Compressed Natural Gas conversion centres and changing stations, would improve transport services and reduce the cost of movement across the state.

He said, “Fifty buses are on their way, and we expect them to arrive on or before January. We are also opening more CNG conversion centres and changing stations. Residents should keep their fingers crossed because good things are coming from the Ministry of Transport.”

The commissioner attributed the delay in reducing transport costs, despite the Federal Government’s October 1 target, to the delay in the arrival of the buses.

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He said the international tensions, particularly those involving Iran, had affected the delivery timeline but expressed confidence that the situation would improve.

Agofure also disclosed that the ministry had established three CNG stations in partnership with the private sector, adding that the facilities could help commuters save between 40 and 50 per cent on transport costs.

The commissioner said the ministry was aware of complaints about unauthorised task forces and would work to remove those operating illegally from the roads.

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