Dangote Group will convert an additional 6,000 diesel-powered trucks to CNG, adding to their existing 4,000, as corporate Nigeria embraces the Presidential CNG Initiative

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has announced a significant boost to its program, with the Dangote Group committing to convert an additional 6,000 diesel-powered trucks to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).

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This follows Dangote’s initial conversion of 4,000 trucks, demonstrating strong corporate adoption of the initiative aimed at reducing costs and promoting cleaner energy.

Michael Oluwagbemi, the PCNGI Programme Coordinator, shared this development, highlighting that major companies like Dangote and BUA are actively converting their truck fleets from diesel to gas.

He expressed confidence that with the current momentum, the program is on track to achieve 150,000 to 250,000 conversions by the end of the year.

Dangote just signed up to have more than 6,000 of their trucks converted in addition to the existing 4,000. BUA is doing the same thing.” – Michael Oluwagbemi, PCNGI Programme Coordinator.

Oluwagbemi lauded the positive response from Nigerians towards the CNG initiative, emphasizing its patriotic nature and the public’s receptiveness to President Tinubu’s message.

He attributed the program’s success to strong collaborations with various government agencies, including the Nigerian Automotive Development Council (NADC), the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), and the Nigerian Mainstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), which are crucial in ensuring safety standards, quality control, and efficient licensing for CNG infrastructure.

The PCNGI is also working closely with the Ministries of Transportation and Technology on training and capacity building, with over 5,000 technicians trained since last year.

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Oluwagbemi stressed that the collaborative approach across government bodies is essential for the successful revolutionization of the transportation fuel sector in Nigeria.