KENYA HIKES FUEL PRICES BY 6% FOLLOWING LINGERING MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS. (PHOTO).

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 Kenya hikes fuel prices by 6% following lingering Middle East tensions Kenya raised the maximum retail prices of petrol and diesel on Wednesday, the energy regulator said, citing higher import costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The east African nation hiked petrol prices by 6% and diesel prices by 4.5% as it relies on the Middle East region for nearly all of its fuel supplies. A litre of diesel will cost 227.76 Kenyan shillings ($1.76) in the capital city of Nairobi, from 217.86 shillings, while kerosene will rise to 219.87 shillings from 191.38 shillings between October 15 and November 14, when new prices will be announced, TRT Afrika reported. The energy regulator said the government extended a reduction in value-added tax on fuel to 8% from 16% until January 14. Fuel prices affect multiple sectors including transport, agriculture and construction.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DISTRIBUTE CNG BUSES TO NORTHERN UNIVERSITIES . (PHOTO).


 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DISTRIBUTE CNG BUSES TO NORTHERN UNIVERSITIES 


In commemoration of the June 12 celebration, as well as to ease transportation challenges across tertiary institutions, the Federal government says plans are underway for the distribution of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to some Northern Universities.


Special adviser to the President on policy coordination, Hadiza Bala usman, stated this at a one-day summit organized by the Northern Project Coordination office for thirty eight student government leaders across the nineteen Northern Universities in Nigeria.


For the student body, the Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration’s vision for  Education, Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Health sectors has brought succour, particularly through the Student Loan Fund, which has benefited more than one million students, with the number still rising.


The initiative is in fulfilment of the present  administration’s promise to Nigerian youths and students towards promoting social and economic growth.

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