PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has banned members of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, from purchasing petrol dependent vehicles.

The President has also directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Monday said that the directive was in line with Tinubu’s commitment to ensure energy security, drive utility, and cut high fuel costs.

According to the statement, “The President’s directive is also in furtherance of Nigeria’s effort to 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 Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Tinubu affirmed that there is 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.

It further stated, “The President further directed the rejection of all memos brought 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 procurement’s of CNG-compliant vehicles.

“The President remains 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.”

garriAndsugar:
At first you will think he knows what he's doing.

At the end it's all rubbish as CNG price won't still be affordable for the poor masses.

PARADIZEPRIEST:
Opposition politicians plotting to sabotages this God obliterate you all from this earth IFSHA.

2shure:
Hahahaha.its going to rise again.trust me.we are looking at 800 per kg,hahahahaha. U go decide whether to sell that car,and pls with the cng already at the boot,it's no longer factory standard,tokunbo standard or even first body. It would be bought off as scrap,driven as scrap and finally butchered from scrap into parts. Thanks

helinues:
Good

Henry22:


He will never address the immediate problems the poor masses are facing, this one is ten times more clueless than his principal.

GlorifiedTunde:




Misplaced priorities!

Nonsensical policies!

Fix the real problem and stop beating about the bush, CNG cars is far from the solution!

If only 10% of the cars in Nigeria used CNG, we will definitely have gas shortage, hence homes will not be able to afford buying cooking gas!

Stop running up and down with non-solutions!

Emmastan291:
So what will happen now is that, they will abandon the fuel cars and purchase new ones with government money....

PARADIZEPRIEST:
IF PETROL MARKETERS CABAL ARE BENT ON EXPLOITING NIGERIANS,THIS is BEST WAY TO GO, BREAK THEIR BACKS,DESTROY THIER CABALS.THANKS PTINUBU,MAN OF THE PEOPLE.

GAZZUZZ:
…Directs mandatory procurement of CNG-powered vehicles

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