FG inaugurates CNG buses to boost staff welfare
The federal government has reiterated its commitment to institutional performance and staff welfare with the inauguration of compressed natural gas buses at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja.
According to a statement by the ministry, the finance minister, Wale Edun, while inaugurating the buses, announced the reintroduction of essential provisions for staff.
Mr Edun described the move as part of a broader push to energise the ministry’s workforce and improve operational efficiency. He said that the ministry’s internal strength was vital to delivering Nigeria’s broader economic reform agenda.
“This ministry is the engine room of national transformation, and that engine must be well-fuelled,’’ he said.
He stated that the buses were acquired under the presidential initiative on CNG, which aims to ease staff transportation while advancing the country’s shift to cleaner, more affordable energy sources.
The minister said that the initiative aligned with the ministry’s values of fiscal prudence, transparency, and environmental responsibility.
Mr Edun underscored the critical role of staff welfare in delivering Nigeria’s economic reform agenda.
He announced the revival of monthly welfare provisions to staff, a practical gesture aimed at fostering morale and stability as the ministry leads the charge on macroeconomic reform.
The permanent secretary of the ministry, Lydia Jafiya, urged the staff to remain committed, disciplined, and professional as the ministry continues to steer the country through a period of economic transition.
“As the country pursues tough but necessary policy shifts ranging from treasury digitalisation to market stabilisation, the ministry’s internal unity and external credibility remain pivotal to achieving inclusive growth and restoring investor confidence,” she said.
Ms Jafiya also commended the minister’s leadership and hard work.
The chairman of the Presidential Initiative on CNG, Ismaeel Ahmed, reiterated the programme’s mission to mainstream cleaner transport across government institutions and stimulate local industrial value chains.
(NAN)
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