May 13, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).

A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said the directive is line with the President’s commitment to ensure energy security as well Nigeria’s effort towards 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.

Addressing members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), at the State House in Abuja on Monday, President Tinubu affirmed that there was no turning back in the energy reforms initiated by his administration.

“This nation will not progress forward if we continue to dance on the same spot. We have the will to drive the implementation of CNG adoption across the country and we must set the example as public officials in leading the way to that prosperous future that we are working to achieve for our people. It starts with us and in seeing that we are serious, Nigerians will follow our lead”, the President stated.

The President further directed the rejection of all memos brought forward by members of FEC seeking the purchase of traditional petrol-dependent vehicles, tasking the affected members of the Council to go back and diligently seek value-driven procurements of CNG-compliant vehicles.

The statement added that the President remained committed to effectively harnessing the nation’s gas potential, alleviating the burden of high transportation costs on the masses while enhancing the standard of living of all Nigerians.