President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI).
In a statement on Friday, Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, said the initiative would ease the impact of the petrol subsidy removal on Nigerians by reducing energy costs.
This, he said, would also bolster in-country manufacturing, local assembly, and expand job creation, in line with the presidential directive.“The landmark initiative, which comprises a comprehensive adoption strategy, will include empowering workshops programmes worldwide/nationwide network of workshops,” Ngelale said.
According to Ngelale, the PCNGI will facilitate the provision of workshops across all geopolitical zones and states with essential kits, and comprehensive training for newly employed staff, thus creating new opportunities for technical skill development and employment for Nigerians.This aligns with the initiative’s determination to ensure a seamless integration of CNG utility within the current midstream and downstream energy value chain to support its sustainability, he said.
“Support for states to onboard new CNG buses as part of their intra-state mass transit network ,” the special
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