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The Federal Government, on Saturday, commenced the first phase of free conversion of petrol-powered commercial vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
About 100 commercial vehicles were converted from petrol to CNG at three different locations, namely Mobil filling station, Ibadan-Lagos expressway; Automation Auto Gas, plot 2, block 7, Podo Industrial village and Ajibode Retail outlet, on UI-Ojoo road, all within Ibadan metropolis.
Speaking during the programme, the Business Development Executive of the Presidential CNG, Louisa Afu, explained that the distribution of conversation kits was part of the government’s efforts to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidies and promote cleaner energy.
Afu stressed that the free conversion exercise was expected to benefit many vehicle owners in Ibadan and its environs, who will not only reduce their fuel costs but also contribute to a cleaner environment.
She, therefore, assured Nigerians that the exercise would be extended to other parts of Nigeria, as part of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment towards promoting sustainable energy solutions.
“We are here on behalf of the President to hand over 150 conversion kits and cylinders, these kits are to be use by commercial vehicles, this is one of the ways the President has said he feel the pains of Nigerians.
“CNG is proper and better option. Gas is cheaper, sustainable and safer. Nigeria is a gas country, because we have more gas than oil. Gas is more sustainable. We have refilling stations in Ibadan, and more of them are still coming up. Every vehicle from 1996 till date can be converted from petrol to CNG.” She confirmed.
In their separate remarks, the Vice Chairman and Treasurer of the Park Management System in the state, Ademola Adeoye and Kamorudeen Idowu, respectively commended President Bola Tinubu for the initiative and described it as a welcome development in the transportation sector.
A CNG user, Sowole Jayeola said cost of conversion to CNG was still high, and appealed to the government to reduce cost for CNG conversion for more Nigerians to embrace it.
“I converted my car last two months. It is the best way to go, I used to spend between N200,000 to N250,000 monthly on petrol, but now that I’ve converted to CNG, I now spend between N25,000 to N26,000 monthly,” he stated.
