CNG Vehicles Will Fail Without Proper Infrastructure – Babachir
In a recent interview on Trust TV's Daily Politics, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr Babachir Lawal, expressed skepticism about the viability of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in Nigeria. Lawal argued that without the necessary infrastructure, the federal government's directive to convert petrol and diesel-powered vehicles and generators to CNG could be disastrous.
"The government needs to put in place necessary infrastructure that will lubricate the effectiveness of the CNG vehicles, or else it will be catastrophic," Lawal stated emphatically.
President Bola Tinubu has directed various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to commence the conversion to CNG as part of his strategy to ensure energy security, enhance utility, and reduce high fuel costs...