Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
15 Jan
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Retail has launched six new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling units in Lagos State. The Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) made this known in a post shared on its official X account on Wednesday morning. "The stations at Fola-Agoro and Agege are now active, while the remaining four will be…
28 Sep
The Enugu State Government has begun the process of transitioning from the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to the Compressed Natural Gas to reduce cost of transportation for commuters. The Commissioner for Transport, Dr Obi Ozor made the disclosure while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Enugu on Friday. According…
26 Sep
The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) program of the President Bola Tinubu administration is designed to transform the country’s transportation system by giving citizens cheaper alternative to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, and Mr O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Digital Communication and Engagement,…
10 Jun 2024
The Minister of Transportation Sa'idu Alkali said that the government has begun the conversion of railway locomotive engines from diesel to Compressed Natural Gas CNG). The Minister who disclosed this during an inspection of the retrofitting exercise at Idu train station in Abuja disclosed that if successful the locomotive engines will work on 70 percent…
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