President Bola Tinubu has commissioned 30 CNG-powered vehicles made by the Innoson Group , at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to fulfil his government’s promise to reduce the pain of petrol subsidy removal.
The buses, whose engines can switch between CNG, diesel, and petrol, were built in Innoson Motors’ Nnewi factory in Anambra State.
President Tinubu thanked the Innoson Group and its Chairman, Innocent Chukwuma, for in-vehicle commissioning to invest in CNG vehicle production, which aligns with the government’s plans.
Tinubu disclosed at the launch that his government is committed to changing lives in the country, stating that CNG is an economic necessity that the country must embrace to reap the benefits of moving from diesel and petrol to a more affordable and greener autogas.
The President disclosed that the move is part of the initiative of the government’s initiative to transition to CNG buses .
The CNG buses were donated by the Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the NNPC.
The President assured that using natural gas to power the country’s transport sector would reduce costs, boost productivity and save trillions of naira spent on petrol and diesel imports.
He said: “If we can enhance our energy competitiveness and bring about transformative changes like this, we will be able to achieve the prosperity we are working hard to accomplish for our people.
