The founder of Nicakelv International Limited, an automobile importation and sales company, Kelvin Lawson, has stated that Nigeria is not ready for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a viable power source for vehicles. The administration of President Bola Tinubu approved the establishment of Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG) on August 18, 2023. CNG is currently a cheaper … Read more
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is a type of fuel mostly made up of methane (a natural gas). It is stored under high pressure, taking up much less space than it would in normal conditions. This gas is kept in strong, hard containers shaped like cylinders (long, round shapes) or spheres (balls) to store it safely. … Read more
The buzz around transitioning from a petrol-powered vehicle to a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle is overwhelmingly interesting among motorists across Nigeria. This is a sequel to the removal of subsidy on petrol, shooting the price of a litre of petrol up by more than 700%, pushing the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) to … Read more
The adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is growing rapidly among Nigerians at a time the government removed the petrol subsidy, which is currently priced above N1,000 per litre compared to CNG which is capped at N230 per kg in some locations across the country. However, it is nearly impossible to discuss CNG without mentioning … Read more
BOVAS, one of Nigeria’s indigenous oil companies, has begun training technicians on how to convert diesel and petrol-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The programme which is tagged, Autogas Conversion Technicians, has started in Ibadan, Oyo State, the award-winning energy company said on its X handle with photos of technicians who have enrolled for … Read more
Private and commercial vehicles in Nigeria can now convert their petrol or diesel-powered engine to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). All you need to do is to locate the CNG conversion centre nearest to you. Service charge will apply for the private car owners, but for commercial vehicles, the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative … Read more