August 23, 2023. President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI).
In a statement on Friday, Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President on media and publicity, said the initiative would ease the impact of the petrol subsidy removal on Nigerians by reducing energy costs.
He explained that the initiative is also aimed at revolutionizing the transportation landscape in the country, targeting over 11,500 new CNG-enabled vehicles and 55,000 CNG conversion kits for existing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)-dependent vehicles. This would also bolster in-country manufacturing, local assembly, and expand job creation, in line with the presidential directive.
According to Ngelale, the PCNGI will facilitate the provision of workshops across all geopolitical zones and states with essential kits, and comprehensive training for newly employed staff, thus creating new opportunities for technical skill development and employment for Nigerians.
Further speaking on the objectives of the programme, Ngelale said there would be a new stakeholder-operated intra-state mass transit systems built on natural gas.
