The Delta State Government has unveiled plans to ease transportation challenges across the state, with 50 new buses expected to arrive by January 2027.
Commissioner for Transport, Onoriode Agofure, disclosed this on Wednesday during the defence of his ministry’s 2027 budget in Asaba, saying the vehicles would help improve public transportation and reduce commuting expenses.
He said the government was also expanding its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure to provide cheaper alternatives for transport operators and commuters.
“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.”
Agofure explained that the expected reduction in transport fares had been delayed by the non-arrival of the buses, despite the Federal Government’s October 1 target.
He blamed the delay partly on international developments, particularly tensions involving Iran, which he said had affected the delivery schedule.
The commissioner disclosed that three CNG stations had already been established through private-sector partnerships, adding that their operations could help commuters save between 40 and 50 per cent on transportation costs.
He also addressed complaints about illegal task forces operating on roads, promising that the ministry would work to eliminate unauthorised groups.
The planned measures form part of the state’s efforts to improve mobility and reduce the financial pressure of transportation on residents.