The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has started distributing 1,000 conversion kits to various states across Nigeria.
This initiative aims to reduce the impact of fuel subsidy removal by promoting the use of compressed natural gas, a cleaner and more affordable alternative to petrol.
The Programme Director of the initiative, Michael Oluwagbemi, revealed at a news conference in Abuja that the conversion kits will help lower transportation costs.
According to him, the initiative is expected to generate over 100,000 direct jobs within the next three years, with plans to convert three million vehicles during the same period.
Oluwagbemi revealed that commercial transport operators will receive free conversions to minimize the impact of fuel subsidy removal.
The Warehouse Manager of the PiCN facility, Moses Onate, revealed that 450 kits have already been distributed, with 550 more awaiting distribution.
Onate emphasized the benefits of embracing CNG, citing its potential to significantly reduce fuel costs and he stated that the conversion kits at their warehouse in Ibafo,Ogun state, will be distributed under a codename’ first-come,first- Serve’.
