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Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, yesterday reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to expanding the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cheaper, cleaner and more sustainable alternative to conventional transport fuels, with the aim of reducing transportation costs for Nigerians.
Since the launch of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) in 2023, a statement from the minister’s office said the federal government, working with relevant stakeholders, has facilitated significant private-sector investment in the CNG value chain, with more than $2 billion secured for CNG infrastructure and value-chain development.
