Nigerians have reacted to the explosion of a compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle at the NIPCO gas station in Aduwawa, along the Benin-Auchi highway, on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
The aftermath of the explosion was captured in a viral video circulating on X (formerly Twitter).
In the video, a station wagon, whose entire rear section was obliterated, was shown with shrapnel scattered across the premises.
Several other nearby vehicles were also damaged, with visible dents from the blast. The explosion reportedly occurred during the refuelling of the station wagon’s CNG cylinder.
Leadership reports that in the video, several persons were injured, with the person recording noting that one of the victims, whose leg may have been severed, had been rushed to the hospital.
President Tinubu’s administration is promoting the CNG initiative, and it is considered a cheaper alternative to the very expensive petrol, which sells for over N1,000 per litre, compared to CNG at N260.
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Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the federal government launched an application portal for Nigerians to convert their vehicles from Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, to CNG.
The National Orientation Agency, in a statement titled “Payment Plan to Make it Easier to Switch to CNG,” announced that Nigerians can apply via the portal to convert their vehicles to CNG and spread payments through monthly instalments.
The statement noted that there are flexible payment options and assured applicants of support throughout the process with chances of quick approval.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
