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Adedeji appreciated the President for his support and to all those who played a part in the project.

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<h2>The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative Steering Committee, on Friday, said seven CNG conversation centres have been established in the country.</h2>

Chairman of the Committee, Zacch Adedeji, made this known while handing over CNG buses to the State House, Permanent Secretary, Olusesan Adebiyi, at the presidential villa, Abuja.

NAN reports that Adedeji who is the acting Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), was represented by Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.

He said the establishment of the CNG conversion centres symbolised the commitment of President Bola Tinubu's administration to spearhead the energy revolution in the country.

Adedeji said more CNG conversion centres would be established across the country.

He said that the effort was a pivotal step in the country’s journey towards a cleaner and economically sound future.

He added that the project was not only about the conversation about vehicles but also about creating employment opportunities.

Adedeji disclosed that FIRS would waive Value Added Tax on CNG purchases and seek duty waivers for the value chain.

He said that the aim was to build a sustainable future by leveraging the nation’s cheap and clean energy source.

According to him, it also demonstrates Tinubu’s commitment to environmental sustainability and economic growth.

“These CNG buses to be handed over to the State House are the vanguard of a future, where energy is cleaner and more economical,” he added.

Adedeji appreciated the President for his support and to all those who played a part in the project.

The Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum and Governor of Kwara, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, said the event marked a new turn in the history of Nigeria as it begins the gradual transition from petroleum to gas-powered vehicles.

He said that Universities would be the first beneficiaries of the buses, adding that all state governments would key into it.

“For those of us who were in the gas industry, this is what we have been calling for decades.

“Nigeria is a gas country, not a crude oil country, 70 per cent or thereabout, more of our hydrocarbon is gas. So why are we investing all our time and energy in crude oil?

“Today is a turning point for us that President Tinubu has taken this bold decision to move from petroleum to gas. This is the first step in a major change to come.”

On his part, Mr Chinedu Oguegbu, the Managing Director, OMAA Motors, a Nigerian automobile manufacturer, expressed gratitude to Tinubu for the initiative.

“Aside from connecting with the energy transition, we are also deepening industrialisation by patronising made-in-Nigeria vehicles.

“This is going to go beyond the natural gas value chain. This is going to create thousands of jobs for the youths,” he said.

Also, the Permanent Secretary, State House, Adebiyi, said the event was the beginning of a new dawn.

“The State House has some fuel dumps and I want to assure you right away that one of our fuel dumps will be converted to CNG with immediate effect to guarantee frequent fueling of the buses and their maintenance.

“The provision of the buses will enhance the efficiency of our staff, enhance their punctuality to work and will also enhance speedy delivery of services in the entire State House.”

NAN reports that the National Economic Council (NEC), on July 20, 2023, endorsed the deployment of CNG vehicles for public transportation to cushion the impact of the removal of petroleum subsidy.

The decision was taken after a presentation by Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, who headed the NEC Ad Hoc Committee on cushioning the effect of petrol subsidy removal.

FG establishes 7 CNG conversation centres [NAN]

FG establishes 7 CNG conversation centres

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