The Nigerian government has ordered all oil marketers to commence the installation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) pumps at their filling stations across the country.
The directive aims to increase Nigerians’ access to CNG as an alternative fuel source to petrol.
The directive was issued by Farouk Ahmed, chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), at 2024 OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week at Nigeria’s commercial capital.
According to the NMDPRA, the new mandate will see most retail outlets install CNG add-ons, enabling them to service an expanding fleet of CNG-powered vehicles nationwide. BusinessDay reports.
He said:
Ahmed further emphasised that the NMDPRA is actively collaborating with stakeholders to accelerate CNG availability in line with the government’s broader energy transition agenda.
Vanguard reports that the Tinubu-led administration has been pushing for Nigerians to embrace CNG to reduce dependence on petrol and curb fuel import costs.
President Bola Tinubu recently urged Nigerian motorists to buy petrol at N1000 or the compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at N200.
Addressing NIPCO’s effort, he said CNG, being a cleaner and more affordable fuel, reduces the carbon footprint and saves consumers significant fuel costs.
Tinubu said:
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the federal government launched an application portal for Nigerians to convert their vehicles from 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
