National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has hailed Federal Government’s efforts to promote the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), as an alternative fuel source for vehicles. The General Secretary, Comrade Kayode Agbeyangi, praised the government’s initiatives, contradicting a misleading newspaper report headlined: “FG fails to fulfil its promise on CNG vehicles”, attributed to a faceless individual, Segun Falade, …

As compressed natural gas (CNG) is set to become a permanent fixture in Nigeria’s energy landscape, the Programme Director and Chief Executive of the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), Michael Oluwagbemi, has said the government’s plan is to implement smart regulations that promotes growth and provides clear, predictable rules for safe investment. “We aim for a CNG sector with zero incidents …

The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a 5.2 million standard cubic feet per day Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plant in Lagos, in an attempt to lessen the impact of petrol subsidy removal on the citizens. The CNG plant was built through a partnership between NNPC Gas Marketing Limited and Transit Gas Nigeria Limited, owned by Axxela. The Minister of State …

President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the move is in line with the President’s commitment to ensure energy security, drive utility, and cut high fuel costs. Ngelale said President Tinubu’s directive is also in furtherance of the country’s …

Finance Minister and coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun has visited the JET Motor Company (JET) Assembly Plant in Lagos, where Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses are being assembled under the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGi.) Located in Lagos, JET is one of the four assembly plants picked by the PCNGi to assemble semi knocked down components of climate …

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the introduction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses as part of the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGi) will significantly reduce transportation costs. The government also assured all that it would ultimately contribute to the control of the inflation rate. The Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the assurance when …

The Nigerian Mainstream And Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMPDRA) has reiterated its commitment to supporting the efforts of the Federal Government through the Presidential Committee on Compressed Natural Gas (PCNGI), aimed at managing, financing and developing domestic CNG vehicles for Nigeria transportation market. In  20th April 2024 letter to PCNGI’s Programme Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Michael Oluwagbemi, NMPDRA’s Chief Executive, Mr. …

After the removal of the wasteful fuel subsidy last 29th May, President Bola Tinubu launched the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) in October to deliver cheaper, safer and more climate friendly energy. The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative was designed to deliver compressed natural gas especially for mass transit. As part of the many intervention programmes to reduce the …

The Programme Director and Chief Executive of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiatives, Michael Oluwagbemi, has announced the Federal Government’s plan to target over 25,000 jobs and $2.5 billion worth of investment by 2027. Oluwagbemi made this known during the Presidential CNG stakeholders’ engagement workshop held at BOVAS Auto-Gas filing stations, Ajibode Bus-Stop in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on …

The Nigerian Army has trained eleven officers in the operation of 15 newly converted compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. Disclosing this on Thursday at Bonny Cantonment of the Nigerian Army, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Commander, Corps of Supply and Transport, Maj. Gen. A.A. Adeyinka said the conversion of the vehicles from petrol and diesel engines to CNG-powered engines would boost …