{"id":59771,"date":"2025-01-20T15:54:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=59771"},"modified":"2025-01-20T15:54:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:54:30","slug":"picng-collaborates-with-transport-unions-launches-discounted-buses-in-abuja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2025\/01\/20\/picng-collaborates-with-transport-unions-launches-discounted-buses-in-abuja\/","title":{"rendered":"PiCNG Collaborates with Transport Unions, Launches Discounted Buses in Abuja"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Ade Iyamoye<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To ease the cost of transportation for Nigerians, the Presidential initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG), has launched eco-friendly buses in Abuja, offering commuters a 30% discount on all rides.<\/p>\n<p>The buses, which run on clean CNG fuel, provide a cost-effective and comfortable alternative for residents traveling across the Federal Capital Territory.<\/p>\n<p>Key routes currently serviced include Berger, Gwagwalada, Federal Secretariat, Nyanya, Zuba, and Area 1. To enjoy this benefit, Nigerians living in Abuja are advised to get the PiCNG Cowry card.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative, launched in collaboration with transport unions (NARTO, NURTW &amp; RTEAN), aligns with President Bola Tinubu\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on promoting green energy solutions while addressing economic challenges faced by citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers have lauded the initiative for its affordability and convenience, with fares now significantly reduced. For instance, a journey from Zuba to the Federal Secretariat, previously costing higher, now stands at just \u20a6400.<\/p>\n<p>The buses boast luxuriously free, comfortable seating and cater to diverse transportation needs. Commuters also find it a relief to save on vehicle maintenance costs while contributing to environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>With PiCNG\u2019s discounted rides gaining traction, Abuja residents are encouraged to leverage the opportunity to reduce transportation expenses while supporting green energy initiatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ade Iyamoye To ease the cost of transportation for Nigerians, the Presidential initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG), has launched eco-friendly buses in Abuja, offering commuters a 30% discount on all rides. The buses, which run on clean CNG fuel, provide a cost-effective and comfortable alternative for residents traveling across the Federal Capital Territory. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":59772,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[177,172],"tags":[59],"class_list":["post-59771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-abuja-reports","category-news","tag-featured"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59771"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59771\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59773,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59771\/revisions\/59773"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59772"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}