Reading: We have facilities already that can accommodate CNG conversion. It is for the government to use such a platform to expand CNG conversion. “Gas is very peculiar in nature. Once there is gas, distribution is another factor. Conversion of CNG is another issue. CNG conversion centres and the kits are very expensive. To convert to CNG will cost you about N550,000.00. For vehicles it will cost about N900,000. So it is not as easy as we thought. “I believe that gas would have been an alternative to logistics which will also bring down the pressure on PMS. Gas is also environmentally friendly and less expensive. “So we are encouraging the President Committee on Implementation of CNG to ensure that Independent marketers centres are being used as conversion centres so that marketers and more people will be acquainted with what it takes to manage CNG compliant vehicles.”

We have facilities already that can accommodate CNG conversion. It is for the government to use such a platform to expand CNG conversion. “Gas is very peculiar in nature. Once there is gas, distribution is another factor. Conversion of CNG is another issue. CNG conversion centres and the kits are very expensive. To convert to CNG will cost you about N550,000.00. For vehicles it will cost about N900,000. So it is not as easy as we thought. “I believe that gas would have been an alternative to logistics which will also bring down the pressure on PMS. Gas is also environmentally friendly and less expensive. “So we are encouraging the President Committee on Implementation of CNG to ensure that Independent marketers centres are being used as conversion centres so that marketers and more people will be acquainted with what it takes to manage CNG compliant vehicles.”

Last updated: 2024/11/12 at 2:08 PM

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abia State Sector Command, has confirmed the death of two persons, while 10 others were injured in a road traffic crash on Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.

The Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Umuahia yesterday that the crash occurred at the Ntigha junction area of the expressway on Sunday at 5:02 p.m. Ezeoma said that the command was informed of the crash at approximately 5:07pm, while the response team arrived at the scene within five minutes.