The Federal Government, on Thursday, said the conversion of petrol and diesel-powered commercial vehicles to run on Compressed Natural Gas is going to be free of charge.
The Programme Director/Chief Executive, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, Michael Oluwagbemi, disclosed this to journalists after the government agency signed agreements with various companies involved in the conversion of petrol and diesel-powered vehicles to operating on CNG.
He said commercial transporters under their different unions, including the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, National Union of Road Transport Workers, and Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, among others, would benefit from this.
The PCNGI director also disclosed that the second group of commercial transporters were the ride-share operators.
Oluwagbemi said through the implementation of this programme, Nigerians would start paying less for transportation.
PUNCH Online reports that CNG provides Nigeria with affordable alternatives to existing fuel products. It will be about 40% cheaper than petrol and, with continued investments, will become a significant part of the nation’s energy mix.
Below is the list of CNG Conversion Centres across the country
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibafo, Ogun
NIPCO GAS LTD IBADAN, Mobil Filling Station, New Toll Gate, Ibadan-Lagos Road, Ibadan
NIPCO GAS LTD EVEAN-17, Benin-Auchi Road, Adjacent Zatike Hotel, Eyaen, Benin City
NIPCO GAS LTD LAGOS ROAD 1, Uselu, Lagos Road, Benin City
NIPCO GAS LTD 2ND EAST CIRCULAR ROAD, East Circular 2nd Road, Avbiana, Benin City
NIPCO GAS LTD AGBOR ROAD STATION, Urualla Street, Agbor Road, Benin City
NIPCO GAS LTD LAGOS ROAD 2, Lagos Road, Oluku, Benin City
NIPCO GAS LTD SAPELE ROAD, KU Plaza, Benin-Sapele Road, Opposite P2 Junction, Benin City
NIPCO GAS LTD TEXTILE HILL, Canaan Street, Textile Mill Road, Benin City
NIPCO GAS LTD WARRI, Wam-Sapele Road, Okolavu, Delta
NIPCO GAS LTD AJAKUTA, Ghumene, Ajaokuta, Kogi
SALMA AUTO, By AFDIN Filling Station, Opposite House on the Rock Church, Airport Road, Abuja
NIPCO GAS LTD OKENE, Okene-Lokoja Road, Okene, Kogi
NIPCO GAS LTD DEALER 72, Dealer 73, Umaru Musa Yaradua Road, Abuja
NIPCO GAS LTD KUBWA, Cadastral Zone 07-05, Alang Kubwa Expressway, Abuja
NIPCO GAS LTD ORON, Edikor Village, Balika Road, Lidurig Uko LGA, Oron, Akwa Ibom
AXXELA LTD, Block M, Plot 22, Isolo Industrial Area, Ilasa Maja, Lagos
RT BRISCOE NIGERIA PLC, Plot 410 Cadastral Zone, Opposite NPC Filling Station, Airport Junction, Jabi, Abuja
TOTAL SUPPORT, Rumuokwurusi, Elelenwa, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
MBH POWER LIMITED, Lagos State
PORTLAND, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Utako, Abuja
PORTLAND, Opta Interchange Terminal, Bayo Shodipo, Ojota, Lagos
MEZOVEST, KM 23, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ajah, Opposite Kilimanjaro, Beside Libmat Motors, By Abraham Adesanya Bus Stop, Lagos
MECHO, Yaba, Lagos
AUTOCLINICNG SOLUTIONS LIMITED, NNPC Service Station (Queen Elizabeth II), Agodi, Ibadan
AUTOMATION AUTOGAS LTD, Plot 2, Block 7, Podo Industrial Village, Ibadan
AUTOGIG, Gbagada, Lagos
NENIS ENGINEERING, Ikorodu, Lagos
FG AUTOCLINIC, Ikeja, Lagos
FIXITRITE, Abule-Egba, Lagos
HOUSE 27, Apo, Abuja
FIXIT 45 – (AUTOHUB), Abuja
AUTOLUBRICITY – Lagos Expressway, Asaba, Delta
CNG TECH/ZITAJ AUTOMOBILE – Plot C15, Sabon Lugbe, By Wood and Frame, Airport Road, Abuja.