The Federal Government has unveiled the first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion centre in Kaduna, saying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has a target of having a million out of about 17million vehicles on Nigeria roads converted to CNG vehicles before the end of 2027.
Speaking at the groundbreaking event for the CNG Conversion Centre at Kakau in Chikun LGA of Kaduna state, the Director of Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas, Engr. Micheal Oluwagbemi said Nigeria’s gas deposit could power the transport and industrial sectors for 97 years.
He said when completed, the CNG vehicle conversion centre which would serve the North West Region, will convert Petrol vehicles to dual fuel engine, enabling them to run on Compressed Natural Gas and Premium Motor Spirit . “Nigeria is long overdue for this gas revolution, we are a gas country that happens to have crude oil. We have gas in large quantity that can last us for 97 years if fully utilized.So, we should take gas seriously for industrialization and transportation.”
“We are going to be converting 55,000 vehicles at discounted rate under the palliative programne that is captured in the supplementary budget. While over 11,500 platforms, including buses and tricycles that will be using CNG will be procured.”
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