FG launches CNG initiative with seven conversion centres

, on Friday, launched the long-awaited Compressed Natural Gas Initiative with the handing over of two CNG-fueled buses to the management of the State House.

“I’m pleased to announce that there are currently seven conversion centres in Nigeria and the government is actively working to establish more of them. These plans will be rolled out, starting this afternoon, by the initiative. Adedeji emphasized that the delivery of the CNG project demonstrates President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to both environmental sustainability and economic growth in Nigeria.

Gov. Abdulrazaq called on the private sector to invest in the CNG Bus programme, he emphasized that Universities in Nigeria will be the first beneficiaries of the buses and all state governments will also key into the program Project Director of the Presidential CNG Initiative, Engr. Micheal Oluwagbemi disclosed that State governments have already indicated investment interest in the CNG Buses, he mentioned that the Rivers State Government have already acquired a good number to ease the transportation challenges of the state.

“Various stakeholders, such as the Labour unions, and mass transit bus operators. Either state or private will be able to benefit from those conversion kits The State House has some fuel dumps and I want to assure you right away that one of our fuel dumps will be converted to CNG with immediate effect, to guarantee frequent fueling of these I’ve discussed with you as well on the issue of maintenance.

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