Tired of rising cost of petrol, scarcity? Here is the list of accredited CNG conversion centres across Nigeria. FG plans to convert 10 million vehicles powered by petrol to run on eco-friendly CNG in the next 36 months. The Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), led by Engineer Michael Oluwagbemi, has released the list of accredited Conversion Centres across Nigeria where motorists can convert their petrol-powered vehicles to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Compared to the scarcity-prone and mor...

The Ogun State Government set to release 100 CNG Buses to transporters to cushion the effects of transportation. Gov Abiodun also said that the FG would make available 20 CNG buses, 500 conversion kits to the state government. Said there was no need for transporters to increase transport fares by over 1000% when the price of PMS was just increased by 30%. The Ogun State government has announced that One Hundred (100) brand new Compressed Natural Gas-powered 18-seater Toyota Hiace buses will be m...

Indigenous automaker, Lanre Shittu Motors, introduces Nigeria-assembled full Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses. It said 100 units of the LSM-branded CNG-powered buses in two specifications would be introduced into Nigerian market. These includes 31-seater for intra-airport shuttle and a 54-seater Mass Transit City bus that can travel 450-500 km before recharge. The company said LSM-branded CNG bus would give 70% reduction in operation costs, unlike petrol-diesel powered variants. LSM said it...

Tinubu commissions IVM CNG buses, hoodlums attack BRT bus, LASDRI commences CBT for drivers’ recertification, LASG seizes alcoholic drinks from garages, news in the past week. Tinubu Commissions Thirty 100-passenger Innoson CNG-powered Hybrid Buses President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday commissioned thirty (30) Innoson-branded Hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered buses at the State House, Abuja, to cushion the effects of transportation on Nigerians. Twenty of the buses were donated by De...

President Tinubu commissions thirty (30) 100-passenger Innoson CNG-powered Hybrid buses. 20 of the buses were donated by DAPPMAN, while NNPC Ltd, through, NNPC Foundation, donated 10. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday commissioned thirty (30) Innoson-branded Hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered buses at the State House, Abuja, to cushion the effects of transportation on Nigerians. Twenty of the buses were donated by Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPM...

NASENI launches Pi-CNG Conversion Incentive Program for rideshare sector, alongside the introduction of MY-CNG App. Pi-CNG Conversion Incentive Program offers a 50 percent discount to drivers who sign up and use the MY-CNG App. The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) on Friday August 9th 2024 launched the Presidential CNG Initiative’s (Pi-CNG) Conversion Incentive Program for rideshare sector, alongside the introduction of the MY-CNG App. The Pi-CNG Conversion I...

Innoson chairman Innocent Chukwuma meets with Tinubu in Aso Villa, discusses CNG-powered buses. At the meeting, he expressed his enthusiasm for the government’s plans to introduce CNG-powered buses. Innoson boss believes that CNG-powered buses would provide cheaper transportation options for the masses. Innoson is a pioneer in producing eco-friendly vehicles that runs on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Nigeria. Chief Dr. Innocent Chukwuma, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Innos...

The Ogun State Government has introduced electric bikes and electric and CNG-powered tricycles (Keke). Says it will significantly reduce the cost of transportation by as much as 40% and also promote a cleaner environment. 2,000 e-bikes will be released in the first phase. Each of the e-bikes can ride up to 75-80 kilometres on a full charge.  Ogun State Govt had earlier launched CNG-fueled buses aimed at mitigating the impact of subsidy removal and high diesel costs.  In a bid to significantly...

Lagos State Government to launch 2,000 CNG-powered high-capacity buses for Mass Transit next year. Governor Sanwo-Olu said the buses will run on CNG, along with 5,000 new cars to be provided as taxis. Adds that LASG has secured a $400 million World Bank facility to expand the mode of water transportation. The Lagos State Government has disclosed the plans to deploy 2,000 CNG-powered high-capacity buses through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for mass public transportation next year. G...