SDP Raises Alarm Over 250 CNG Buses Abandoned in Niger State

(CNG Buses. Photo Credit: Daily Post)
The Niger State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) says more than 250 CNG powered buses bought by the state government have been left to decay at the Trade Fair Complex in Minna, the state capital.

The buses were meant to offer cheaper transport after the fuel subsidy was removed, but the party says they have never been put to use.

In a statement on Monday, Jonathan Vatsa, spokesperson for the SDP governorship campaign, said the buses have sat at the complex for more than three years, with parts reportedly stolen and the vehicles getting worse.

He asked Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago what he plans to tell the public about the waste of state money.

Vatsa also said several other government projects have been left unfinished, even though the state's share of federal revenue has gone up.

He accused the government of paying more attention to private businesses and farms than to public projects.

He urged voters to weigh the state's record on finishing projects before choosing in 2027.

The governor's Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, could not be reached for comment.