The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative has launched conversion centers in Abuja to facilitate the transition of petrol and diesel-powered vehicles to CNG use.
Mrs. Omolara Obileye, the Coordinator of Business Development and Strategy for the initiative, announced the development during the exercise on Friday. She emphasized that this initiative aims to reduce fuel dependence.
According to her, the conversion process has already begun for commercial vehicles.
“We are starting with Abuja and Lagos and will continue to expand; announcements will be made regularly as we reach each state.
“Private car owners are required to cover a fraction of the conversion cost, while transport associations benefit from 100 percent free conversion.
“However, the cost varies depending on the vehicle size, as different types of vehicles require specific configurations.
“We have over 12 conversion centers in the FCT and will keep increasing the number while updating the public,” she said.
Thepaan News reports that the CNG Conversion Centers visited in Abuja include NIPCO Oil and Gas station at Airport Road, Kia Motors at Utako, Mijo Gas Auto in Jahi, and ABG CNG in Kubwa.
At Mijo Gas Auto, the head of the center, Mr. Gaurav Goyal, described CNG as very safe and clean.
“We encourage every Nigerian to go green; this initiative will significantly reduce the cost of items, including PMS.
“CNG is not only pocket-friendly but will also lower food prices due to more cost-effective transportation,” he said.
One of the CNG engineers, Mr. Joseph Smith, noted that the price of a liter of CNG was N230 at NIPCO Oil and Gas station, adding that a driver could use N3000 worth of CNG to travel from Abuja to Kaduna.
Smith explained that vehicles have an automatic switch button to alternate between CNG and fuel without causing any issues.
NAN observed car owners at the centers converting their petrol-powered vehicles to CNG, while others who had already converted were purchasing CNG at N230 per litre.
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