*As Alkali projects that the project will generate N200 billion in revenueCompress Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles have been introduced by Transport Minister Sa'idu Alkali in an effort to reduce fuel costs and increase efficiency.
The minister stated that the federal government of Nigeria can make over 200 billion dollars from every one million cars that are converted to CNG during the official commissioning and introduction of the vehicles to the Nigerian market on Thursday in Abuja at the CNG Conversion Station in the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT).
He said that because of the rising cost of energy, his ministry has been in talks with key parties and transportation companies to gain their support for the one-time investment of converting vehicles to dual engines.
Alkali stated, "CNG is primarily produced by composed methane, compressed to less than 1% of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure. It can be stored and distributed in hard containers at a pressure of 20–25 Megapascals, usually in cylindrical or spherical shapes." Mrs. Akhidenor Cynthia, the Assistant Director, was in attendance.
He guaranteed that CNG is less expensive, cleaner, and readily available in Nigeria. It is also colorless, odorless, transparent, non-corrosive, and non-toxic.
"The nation's vehicles, whose number is continually rising, account for the majority of gasoline usage. Thus, it is thought that CNG is a more affordable and environmentally friendly energy source.
He listed the advantages of compressed natural gas (CNG) as lowering noise, air pollution, and vehicle exhaust pollution (the emission of carbon monoxide), as well as improving fuel efficiency and energy security.
He continued by saying that because CNG burns cleaner than gasoline, CNG-powered vehicles last longer and are safer and more reasonably priced.
NITT Director General Dr. Bayero Salih-Farah said in his welcome speech that the occasion marks a watershed in the nation's transportation history and he applauded the CNG presidential committee's leadership for their efforts in bringing the initiative to fruition.
According to Dr. Salih-Farah, NITT has offered their office as a conversion center for all types of vehicles that need to be converted to compressed natural gas (CNG).
He urged drivers in Abuja and the surrounding area to utilize the center's amenities to convert their cars and take advantage of less expensive and cleaner energy.
In his welcome address, Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi, Program Director, Presidential Compress Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi), stated that by establishing this Conversion Center, which is affiliated with P-CNGI, they are making a significant advancement in their joint quest for an energy revolution. This day also represents advancement and a vision for a future that is cleaner, more sustainable, and economically viable.
According to Oluwagbemi, the project is about changing our behaviors, mindset, and sense of responsibility for the environment and the economy. It is not just about technology.