Over 100,000 Vehicles Run On CNG As Conversion Centres Hit 300
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has revealed that its efforts have led to over $800m in private and public investments and created more than 100,000 direct and indirect jobs since the programme’s inception.
Also, the agency noted that in just one year, the number of CNG-powered vehicles operating in Nigeria has soared past 100,000—a fivefold increase attributed to the Initiative’s rapid deployment and widespread adoption of cleaner, more affordable energy alternatives.
PCNGI brand & corporate communications manager, Matilda Johnson, who disclosed these in response to recent “misleading media reports,” also added the recent landmark deployment by Dangote Group, featuring 4,000 CNG-powered trucks, 100 virtual pipeline vehicles, and multiple daughter stations, is just one high-profile testament to the Initiative’s impact.
Furthermore, she said that the PCNGI’s partnership with local Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has led to the rise of over 300 conversion centers, from just 7 at inception, with an average of 20 new centers opening weekly.
She therefore wonders why the Media has chosen to ignore these tangible outcomes, instead engaging in speculative reporting backed by unnamed sources and apparent personal agendas.
“At PCNGI, we remain unwavering in our commitment to transparency, public accountability, and national development. Our ongoing efforts to ensure proper distribution of government-subsidised kits and enforce compliance have inevitably unsettled those seeking to benefit from corruption or sabotage,” she stated.
Over 100,000 Vehicles Run On CNG As Conversion Centres Hit 300 is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
