Nigeria's Ekperikpe Ekpo Targets 1 Million CNG Vehicles
The Nigerian government is intensifying efforts to deploy one million compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles nationwide to lower transportation costs. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, issued this directive while receiving progress reports from the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles and the Decade of Gas Secretariat.
Ekpo urged these bodies to identify priority areas for intervention, expand infrastructure, and promote the adoption of CNG. He highlighted the government's commitment to ensuring that the autogas policy benefits Nigerians, especially after the removal of the petrol subsidy.
CNG is cheaper than petrol on an energy-equivalent basis, potentially saving costs for transport operators and motorists. However, savings depend on the availability of refuelling stations and the cost of vehicle conversions.
Ismaeel Ahmed, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on CNG and Electric Vehicles, stated that the initiative would focus on expanding refuelling infrastructure and increasing vehicle conversions to make CNG more accessible.
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