Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has voiced its appreciation of the Federal Government’s recent decision to sell crude oil in naira to domestic refineries, a departure from the previous practice of payment in US dollars. The CNG regards this move as a crucial step towards bolstering Nigeria’s currency and economy while enhancing self-sufficiency in oil production. On April 20, 2024, the CNG, through a statement by its national coordinator, Comrade Jam...

On May 13, President Bola Tinubu directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies. The President’s directive furthered Nigeria’s effort to transition to cleaner energy as CNG-enabled vehicles have been adjudged to produce lower emissions, even as they present a more affordable alternative for Nigerian energy consumers. This comes nine months after the president approved the establishment of the Presidential...

Ogun State Government has concluded plan to introduce electric bikes as part of the energy transition initiative of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration. The launching, billed for Wednesday next week, is the second phase of the administration’s e-mobility programme, following the launch of CNG- powered buses last year. Governor Abiodun, speaking during a meeting with the Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, in Abuja on Thursday, described the planned introduction...

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...

The Niger State Government has announced it will subsidise the cost of transportation for civil servants in the state following the receipt of 50 new CNG buses. A statement signed by Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital Media and Strategy, said the latest addition to the fleet of vehicles brings the total number to 250. The statement said 100 of the buses will operate on the Suleja-Abuja route at discounted prices, while the others will provide intra-state servi...

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The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has criticized federal lawmakers, particularly those from the North, for supporting the call to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The call for Kanu’s release has gained momentum with prominent Nigerians, including legislators, advocating for his freedom. In a statement issued by the CNG, the group labeled the support from northern lawmakers as treacherous and unpatriotic. The Coalition expressed dismay that no...