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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...

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has warned President Bola Tinubu of potential widespread civil unrest due to escalating economic hardships in Nigeria The CNG criticized the government’s recent rice distribution plan as inadequate and called for substantial actions to address issues The group urged President Tinubu to address the root causes of the economic crisis, avoid high taxes on citizens and businesses Abuja, FCT – The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has issued a stark warning...

In an ambitious move to promote the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative fuel for transportation, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to spend an average of N36 billion over the next 90 days. This expenditure will facilitate the conversion of 30,000 petrol and diesel-powered vehicles to CNG…..Read The Full Story Here ▶ The government has procured 30,000 CNG conversion kits, which will be distributed nationwide free of charge within this period. Eac...

Michael Oluwagbemi, Chief Executive Officer/Programme Director, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative, says 30,000 CNG conversion kits have been procured to be distributed to commercial drivers within 90 days. Oluwagbemi disclosed this at the Park-to–Park CNG Conversion Mobilisation on Saturday in Lagos. He added that the CNG initiative was to ensure that commercial drivers would benefit from the palliative measure for transporters. “We have been across over 14 states, we have...

LAMATA to deploy Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for passenger operations in the last quarter of 2024. Agency said its focus on alternative fuels for public transit buses reflects its commitment to reducing carbon emissions. In a move reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in Lagos State, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will be deployed for passenger operations in Lagos in the last quarter of this year. The...

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) aims to mobilise all 36 states by year-end, converting petrol-powered vehicles to CNG, a cleaner and more affordable alternative. The P-CNGi’s Program Execution Coordinator, Folarin Oworu, announced this at a rally held at the Mando Inter State Terminal, Kaduna on Thursday, where 100 conversion kits were distributed to commercial transport union members. THE WHISTLER reports that the Presidential CNG initiative (CNGi) is a key compone...