In a bid to accelerate the transition to clean-energy transportation and strengthen the state’s haulage sector, the Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Transportation, has secured a financial partner for the deployment of 2,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks to promote sustainable mobility and improve logistics efficiency across the state.
The initiative is being implemented through an asset-purchase scheme in partnership with the United Bank for Africa, as part of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu–led administration’s efforts to phase out rickety and unsafe trucks in favour of cleaner and safer alternatives.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, who disclosed this at a meeting held with the National President of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) yesterday, noted that the governor is repositioning Lagos for a more efficient, safer, and environmentally friendly transport system.
Providing more details on the scheme, the Senior Special Assistant on Transportation and Logistics, Hassan Adekoya, stated that under the initiative, operators will be able to acquire new trucks and repay through structured financing.
He added that the move will protect government infrastructure from damage while enhancing the safety of lives and property.
Adekoya also revealed that Sanwo-Olu has approved mandatory substance-abuse tests for all truck drivers in Lagos, alongside free, government-funded corrective eyeglasses for drivers diagnosed with vision impairments.
Earlier, NARTO President Usman Lawal commended the Sanwo-Olu administration for its support, citing other infrastructure projects such as the rail line and food hub initiatives.
He noted that the Presidential Initiative on CNG has already delivered 20 CNG buses to the state. Lagos has also received additional 50-seater CNG buses, including three newly delivered LPC 50-seater units just three months ago.
According to him, the introduction of the buses has cut transportation costs by at least 30%, providing relief to commuters.
