President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has banned contributors of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, from purchasing petrol dependent vehicles.
The President has also directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered motors with the aid of all government ministries, departments, and agencies.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a assertion on Monday evening, May 13, 2024.
According to him, the directive is in line with Tinubu’s dedication to make certain strength security, pressure utility, and reduce high gasoline costs.
He stated the President’s directive is additionally in furtherance of Nigeria’s effort to transition to cleaner electricity as CNG-enabled motors have been adjudged to produce decrease emissions, even as they existing a greater low-cost alternative for Nigerian electricity consumers.
Addressing contributors of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House on Monday, President Tinubu affirmed that there is no turning lower back in the power reforms initiated by means of his administration.
“This nation will now not move forward if we proceed to dance on the identical spot. We have the will to force the implementation of CNG adoption throughout the country, and we ought to set the example as public officials in leading the way to that affluent future that we are working to reap for our people. It begins with us, and in seeing that we are serious, Nigerians will observe our lead,” the President stated.
"The President in addition directed the rejection of all memos delivered by means of members of FEC seeking the purchase of regular petrol-dependent vehicles, tasking the affected individuals of the council to go returned and diligently are seeking for value-driven procurements of CNG-compliant vehicles.
The President stays dedicated to efficiently harnessing the nation’s fuel potential, alleviating the burden of high transportation costs on the loads whilst improving the widespread of dwelling of all Nigerians,” the announcement added.
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