The article discusses the Nigerian government's efforts to promote Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cheaper and cleaner fuel for transportation. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, announced that since launching the initiative in 2023, over $2 billion has been invested to improve CNG infrastructure, including refueling stations and vehicle conversion centers. So far, more than 120,000 vehicles have been converted to use CNG, and over 7,700 technicians have been trained to support this change. The initiative has created more than 10,000 jobs and provided CNG buses and tricycles for public transport. The minister highlighted that vehicle owners and transport operators are seeing significant savings on fuel costs, which helps lower transportation expenses for everyone. The government aims to expand CNG usage further by increasing the number of refueling stations to 1,000 and working with various stakeholders to ensure more people can access this fuel. Overall, the program is designed to ease the cost of living for Nigerians and improve economic productivity by making transportation more affordable.
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