CNG Conversion: FG Trains Technicians In 16 Ekiti LGAs
The Federal Government on Monday commenced training for automobile technicians in sixteen local government areas of Ekiti State on conversion of petrol-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
FG, through the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to implementing the CNG conversion programme across the country.
The agency noted that the upskill programme is targeted toward reducing energy costs and ensuring economic growth.
Speaking at the event, the NADDC Director-General, Joseph Osanipin, explained that the CNG initiative will create employment opportunities for citizens.
His words “The emergence of CNG as an alternative to petrol is the direct result of government’s policies to address energy-security and environmental concerns.
“NADDC being the foremost agency in charge of the Automotive Industry in Nigeria has been integrated into the PCNGI and is already playing leading roles in the implementation of the programmes, those is because of the critical roles the council plays in the industry in the areas of technical know-how and expertise.”
Osanipin added, “This is a cleaner energy source because we talk about our environment. There is nothing as important as life and because of that we are looking at what will make life worth living because we have been talking about pollution and climate change. CNG is a cleaner source of energy that is environmentally friendly.
“It is a cheaper form of energy also because a KG is N230 and Nigeria is a gas country. We are more gas than crude oil. We have gas in huge volume and we can continually produce gas at a much cheaper rate compared to PMS.
“This is going to create a lot of employment and there is a lot of value chain anyone can key in. The kits are being distributed, the cylinder, conversion and provision of the gas. Everything within the value chain is what we want our people to learn from.”
The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji reiterated his commitment towards the CNG initiative.
Oyebamiji, who was represented by the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Professor Mobolaji Aluko, added, “More conversion centres and mobile stations for refuelling will be made available in the State.
