AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCNG Transport Push: President Tinubu ruled out any return to petrol subsidy and ordered states to accelerate the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme so commuters see measurable fare cuts from October 1, citing 120,000 CNG-converted vehicles, 400 conversion centres and 90 refuelling stations. Custody Deaths in Niger: Niger State and federal authorities face mounting pressure after 37 suspected illegal miners died in NSCDC custody in Minna, with protests, a curfew, and calls for an independent, transparent probe into detention conditions and the cause of death. Mining Safety & Environment: Niger’s governor Umaru Bago urged “responsible mining” and said a state committee is working to identify the deceased and circumstances, while civil society and legal groups demand accountability beyond the “illegal miners” label. Floods & Health Risk: A report highlights how flood season repeatedly turns into a public health crisis—roads washed out, clinics cut off, and outbreaks like cholera following the water.
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