… says the provision of 100 electric mass transit buses demonstrated the administration’s determination to reduce transportation costs.
The federal government, through the head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, has inaugurated a nine-member Pilot Implementation Committee for the Renewed Hope Mass Transit Bus Scheme to ease the transportation burden on Federal Civil Servants.
The committee was inaugurated in Abuja yesterday as the federal government moves to commence the scheme’s pilot phase with 10 electric buses on selected routes.
Abel expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his commitment to the welfare of Nigerian workers, saying the provision of 100 electric mass transit buses demonstrated the administration’s determination to reduce transportation costs and improve workers’ productivity.
He charged the committee with ensuring a seamless and timely commencement of the pilot scheme, stressing the need for transparency, innovation, and accountability while avoiding unnecessary bureaucratic delays.
The head of Service said the pilot phase would provide practical experience needed to refine the transportation model before the full deployment of the remaining 90 buses.
He also commended the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Otunba Oluwemimo Osanipin, and his management team for their collaboration, expressing confidence that the initiative would eventually provide a sustainable transportation system for workers across the Federal Public Service.
Under its terms of reference, the committee is expected to develop an implementation framework, identify suitable routes, establish a transparent enrolment and payment system, recommend affordable fares and ensure adequate safety, security and accessibility for users, including persons living with disabilities.
The committee is chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, Dr Abdul Sule Garba, while Mr Nura Umar, representing NADDC, serves as Co-Chairperson.
Other members are Arc. Joy Baderin, director, IMD; Mr Emmanuel Agodi, deputy director, EIR; Mr Gbenga Olowoyo, representative of JNPSNC; Mrs Joke Onireti, NADDC; Mr Bright Idehenre, Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund; and Mrs Bimbo Ayere, NADDC. Mrs Chinyere Nwosu, chief administrative officer, EIR, serves as a member/secretary.
Responding on behalf of the committee, Garba thanked the head of Service for the confidence reposed in its members and pledged the committee’s commitment to delivering on its mandate.
He assured the committee that the committee would work with relevant stakeholders to establish an efficient, safe, transparent, and sustainable transportation system for Federal Civil Servants.
The electric buses were launched and commissioned on 26 August 2026, under the Renewed Hope Transit Programme. Their deployment is expected to provide a practical foundation for expanding the scheme and developing a sustainable staff transportation model across the Federal Public Service.
