The Federal Authorities on Friday inaugurated the Conversion Incentive Programme of the Compressed Pure Fuel (CNG) Initiative in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The initiative seeks to supply aid to the lots because of the hardships brought on by the elimination of the gas subsidy.
The CEO and Programme Director of the Presidential Compressed Pure Fuel Initiative (Pi-CNG), Michael Oluwagbemi, said that the programme aimed to transform a million automobiles to run on CNG without cost.
He counseled Ogun State for being a pioneer in adopting CNG for transportation.
Oluwagbemi added that the programme will accomplice with conversion centres, with 4 already signed up in Ogun State.
He stated the centres will obtain conversion kits bought by the federal ministry of finance without cost, including that members of NURTW, NATO, RTEAN, and different industrial drivers can be nominated to have their automobiles transformed without charge.
“What we’re doing right here now could be to flag off the motivation program that the President introduced in his final speech to the nation, the place he talked in regards to the difficulties of all Nigerians.
“He talked about that one million automobiles are going to be transformed without cost. We’re right here to fulfil the President’s promise right here within the metropolis of Abeokuta.
“We’re going to be working with the conversion centre companions; we signed up 4 of them right here in Ogun State right this moment.
“It’s going to be the sixtieth we’ve signed throughout Nigeria for this system. The thought is that this conversion centre will get the conversion package that the Federal Ministry of Finance has bought without cost.
“They’d ship members of NURTW, NATO, RTEAN, and different industrial drivers; they might have the ability to deliver their automobiles right here on nomination to be transformed without cost for the set up and the kits.
“50 nominees from every of the three main unions can be utilising not simply this facility however the three services to make sure conversion begins. When that conversion begins, we can gas in any of the CNG refuelling stations which are additionally current in Ogun State,” he stated.
Particular Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Vitality, Jide Onakoya, described the programme as a game-changer for Ogun State, enabling residents to modify from costly petrol and diesel to cheaper fuel.
He famous that it’s going to cut back air pollution, improve commerce, and enhance transportation.
He stated, “We consider this programme can be a recreation changer for the folks of Ogun State by enabling them to transform from costly petrol and diesel to cheaper fuel. It could possibly assist the folks of Ogun State cut back air pollution by a big quantity.
“Moreover, it is going to assist in bettering transportation, which can increase commerce and the state’s economic system.”
In his goodwill message, one of many conversion companions, Wale Adedotun, highlighted the advantages of fuel over petrol, citing its security options, cost-effectiveness, and environmental benefits.
He famous {that a} kilogramme of fuel can cowl 14-15 kilometres, in comparison with 10 kilometres with a litre of petrol.
“In case you evaluate fuel with petrol, fuel could be very mild. Even when there’s any flame, fuel rises and doesn’t fall. When it comes to security, it’s higher than petrol. Fuel is much better, and your engine will all the time look new.
“If a litre of petrol covers 10 kilometres, a kilogram of fuel, I can guarantee you, will cowl between 14 and 15 kilometres.”
