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 (DAPPMAN), while NNPC Ltd, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, NNPC Foundation, donated 10.
Speaking at the commissioning of the CNG Hybrid Buses, the President said :
“I am very honoured to be here, it is a great expression for me to receive these buses on behalf of the government and making a significant innovation to transportation system.
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“Utilizing natural gas to power our transportation industry is the next way to go. For many countries especially Nigeria, with our own gas, if we work harder, be productive and innovative, it is an economic necessity that we should embrace.
“I noted the recent yearnings of many ordinary Nigerians on transportation. I thank INNOSON Motors and others we have been committed to change this narrative in this country.
Also speaking, Chairman of DAPPMAN, Winifred Akpani, said each of the buses, manufactured and delivered by Innoson Motors, is capable of transporting 100 people with alternatives of diesel usage.
“These are hybrid buses that will run on CNG. Each of these buses are capable transporting 100 people and they also have alternative use of diesel.
“We believe that these buses will be put to use especially since we know that more donations are coming and we thank the President for this opportunity.”
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