CNG buses
22 Aug
The Nigerian Army has successfully converted no fewer than 30 of its operational vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). This move positions the organisation as the first service in the Nigerian Armed Forces to embrace the shift towards CNG-powered automobiles. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, today inaugurated the Ultramodern Multipurpose…
13 Aug
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, unveiled some Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
12 Aug
In a move to promote clean energy and affordable transportation for the Nigerian masses, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
12 Aug
President Bola Tinubu on Monday unveiled several Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered buses at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, aimed at easing the burden of transportation on citizens, brought about by the removal of the fuel subsidy. This came as the Chairman of the Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), Winifred Akpani, described…
12 Aug
President Bola Tinubu on Monday, commissioned the first set of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The buses, numbering 20 in the first batch, were produced locally by Innoson Motors. The government had expressed optimism that the buses will help to ease transportation problems, especially in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
31 Jul
The Ogun State Government on Wednesday launched its electric bike Initiative as part of the energy transition efforts under Governor Dapo Abiodun's administration. This initiative, according to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the governor, Kayode Akinmade, marks the pilot phase of the programme in Ogun. Akinmade said three battery swap stations…
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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lanre Shittu Motors Ltd, Taiwo Shittu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
18 May
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to deploy 530 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to six states by the end of May 2024. The initiative is part of the first phase of the President CNG Initiative (PCNGi). This was revealed on the official X handle of the President’s media center, detailing the schedule of activities…
21 Apr
The Nigerian government has announced the rollout of the Presidential CNG Initiative, a program designed to deliver compressed natural gas, especially for mass transit. President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Onanuga said the CNG initiative is set to rollout on May 29, noting that the initial phase focuses…
13 Sep 2023
A team of engineers from Kano State has praised the government of Ogun State for pioneering the conversion of diesel and petrol engines to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The team, led by the Director of Transportation, Kano State Ministry of Transport, Engr. Mahmud Musa Seriki was in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on a mission…
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