With the removal of petrol subsidy in Nigeria, vehicle owners are now forced to consider compressed natural gas (CNG) as a viable option to save them from the high fuel cost. On August 19, 2023, the government, led by President Bola Tinubu, launched the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) to help Nigerians switch. Through the PCNGI, they’ve been setting up CNG conversion centres across the country, making it easier to access, and even rolled out a “Transport Fare Drop Prog...

The presidency has revealed that the Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG), which was launched in October 2023, is set to deliver compressed natural gas (CNG) for mass transit, ahead of the first anniversary of the Bola Tinubu administration. The initiative, which was designed to cushion the harsh economic effects of the announcement of the end of the petrol subsidy regime by President Tinubu on May 29, 2023, is built to provide a cheaper, safer, and more climate-friendly energy alternative. Acco...