FG Unveils 100 Electric Buses to Ease Civil Servants’ Transport Burden
The Federal Government has inaugurated 100 Renewed Hope Mass Transit electric buses as part of efforts to provide safer, more affordable and reliable transportation for federal civil servants across the country.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration and symbolic handover of the buses.
Walson-Jack described the initiative as a practical demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to improving the welfare and wellbeing of civil servants.
She disclosed that 37 of the 100 buses had been delivered as the first phase of the project.
“For me, it is a dream come true. This inauguration is providentially my parting gift to my dearly beloved federal civil servants,” she said.
The Head of Service, whose tenure ends on Thursday, said the inauguration provided a fitting conclusion to her tenure, particularly as the initiative would continue to benefit civil servants after her departure.
She expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support for the project and his broader efforts to transform the Federal Civil Service.
According to her, transportation is more than the movement of workers from one location to another, as daily commuting directly affects employees’ finances, safety, punctuality and productivity.
“An intervention that makes transportation safer, more reliable and more affordable is therefore not a peripheral welfare gesture; it is an investment in a more productive civil service,” she said.
Walson-Jack said the electric buses would help reduce workers’ transportation costs and mitigate some of the risks associated with daily commuting.
She added that the initiative demonstrated the translation of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda into practical interventions with direct benefits for workers.
“The acquisition of the buses is made possible through the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund,” she said.
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She commended the Minister of State for Industry, John Enoh, for his support for the project and for undertaking the symbolic handover of the buses.
Walson-Jack also commended the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, Joseph Osanipin, and his team for their collaboration in ensuring that the buses were developed in accordance with the objectives of Nigeria’s national automotive policy.
She stressed that staff welfare remained a critical component of public service reform, noting that a motivated and supported workforce would be better positioned to discharge its responsibilities with professionalism, commitment and excellence.
The Head of Service urged civil servants to protect and maintain the buses, describing them as valuable government assets provided for their benefit.
“My dearly beloved civil servants, treat these buses as your own personal assets. They are assets that have been provided for you all,” she said.
Enoh: Buses will ease workers’ transportation challenges
Earlier, Enoh described the inauguration as a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s efforts to improve the welfare of civil servants.
He said deploying the electric buses would help address transportation challenges confronting workers while advancing the administration’s broader sustainability and development objectives.
The minister said the initiative was part of the government’s efforts to translate its policies into tangible interventions capable of improving the daily lives of Nigerians.
He commended Walson-Jack for her contributions to the Federal Civil Service and wished her well as she concludes her tenure as Head of Service.
Enoh said the 37 buses already delivered represented the first phase of the 100-bus project, with the remaining vehicles expected to be deployed in line with the implementation plan.
The initiative is expected to provide federal civil servants with a more affordable and reliable commuting option while supporting the government’s broader push for sustainable transportation and improved public-sector productivity.
