In a proactive move to mitigate the impact of the fuel subsidy removal, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State welcomed President Bola Tinubu to commission a fleet of one hundred and seven electric and gas-powered taxis and buses in the state.
The commissioning ceremony took place on Monday, near the Shehu of Borno’s Palace, where President Tinubu praised Governor Zulum for his foresight and described his development initiatives as innovative.
“Your Excellency (Governor Zulum)… this is exactly ‘Hope Renewed’. Thank you for your good job always. Thank you once again for being innovative and creative; for your concern about your people and the good governance you provide,” Tinubu, who was in Maiduguri for the 2023 Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference, said.
“We are going to take advantage of your foresight and proactiveness to at the sub-national level be able to start an assembly plant and add more value to the economy and bring economic prosperity to our people. You (Zulum) are doing a good job, thank you very much,” he added.
Governor Zulum said the move is part of his administration’s metro transport scheme and to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal.
He further explained that the conversion of the 107 vehicles to utilize electricity and gas was undertaken to promote the utilization of affordable energy sources and to facilitate cost-effective transportation.
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