FG steps up CNG push with fuel station revival, staff vehicle conversion.
—Initiative promotes cheaper energy, attracts private investment — Perm Sec – –Says 10 JAC vehicles, Villa shuttle buses already CNG-hybrid By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA–The Federal Government has renewed its drive to promote the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) with the reopening of a former petrol filling station at the State House, Abuja, now converted into a CNG refuelling facility.
Plans are also underway to extend vehicle conversion services to interested government personnel.
The Permanent Secretary, State House, Temitope Fashedemi, stated that the initiative underscored the administration’s resolve to lead by example in promoting cost-effective and cleaner energy alternatives, while encouraging private-sector participation in the development of the country’s gas infrastructure.
Speaking at the inauguration of the facility in Karu, Abuja, Fashedemi disclosed that the project was executed through a partnership between the State House, the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV), and Rollin Energy Limited, with no expenditure incurred by the State House for its rehabilitation. He explained that the Federal Government deliberately made the abandoned facility available for conversion to demonstrate the viability of the presidential initiative and encourage private investors to take advantage of emerging opportunities in the CNG market. He further explained the initiative is also aimed at addressing concerns over the limited availability of CNG refuelling stations, which has continued to constrain wider adoption of the alternative fuel. Fashedemi said government’s responsibility was to create an enabling environment for private-sector participation rather than take over the business of establishing and operating commercial refuelling facilities.
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