By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The federal government has restated its resolve to reduce transportation costs for Nigerians by deepening the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to conventional fuels.
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, says more than two billion dollars in private investment has been secured since the CNG Initiative was launched in 2023.
The minister says more than 120,000 vehicles have so far been converted through over 400 conversion centres, while more than 90 CNG refuelling stations are now operational nationwide.
He adds that 7,700 technicians have been trained and over 10,000 jobs created, with commuters, transporters, and fleet operators already recording significant savings on fuel costs.
Ekpo commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for the establishment of 500 additional CNG refuelling stations, which will expand the national network to 1,000.
He also urged more state governments to key into the programme, saying wider adoption of CNG will further reduce transportation costs and ease the burden on ordinary Nigerians.
