The Nigerian government has been urged by the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA)
The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) claims that the adoption of the Gas-Powered transportation policy, which requires the use of gas-powered vehicles for public transportation, will place Nigeria on the international map of nations that are embracing greener energy.
It was stated that this kind of initiative may also be used to government operations and that state and municipal governments could adopt it as a policy. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
In addition to promoting cleaner energy sources and supporting Nigeria’s government’s sustainability goals, the formal adoption of such a policy will lessen the country’s dependency on fossil fuels and draw in the capital needed to build downstream infrastructure that will support successful implementation, create jobs, and domesticate technology.
The NGA emphasized the significance of maintaining the momentum and applauded the government for gradually implementing compressed natural gas (CNG) for transportation.
The association commended the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PiCNG) for its work in distributing CNG conversion kits and encouraged the group to increase the amount of progress it has made in promoting CNG as a practical substitute for fossil fuels.
Akachukwu Nwokedi, the President of NGA, emphasized the wider ramifications of this move toward natural gas-powered transportation for heavy-duty vehicles and trucks as well as public transportation. This will lower the cost of moving goods and products and benefit end users.
“The switch to gas is not only necessary for the environment, but also for the economy. Natural gas represents a huge opportunity for Nigeria’s economy to become more efficient and environmentally friendly, with possible operational cost savings of up to 70%, he said, inspiring excitement about the potential beneficial influence on economic growth.
As another crucial step in Nigeria’s transition to more sustainable energy solutions, the NGA congratulated Greenville LNG on finishing its second test run of LNG-powered trains. The NGA said that this validates its support for natural gas as the preferred energy source for promoting economic growth and lowering the country’s carbon footprint by efficiently utilizing its plentiful gas reserves.
He stated that using natural gas to power Nigeria’s rail system is a part of a bigger plan to revamp the nation’s transportation industry by lowering carbon emissions and boosting energy efficiency. The way that initiatives like Greenville LNG are supporting Nigeria’s Gas Initiative excites us. It’s a brilliant illustration of how sustainable energy can spur improvements in the environment and the economy, Nwokedi continued.
Natural gas is a cleaner, more sustainable fuel choice, and the NGA continues to push for the adoption of eco-friendly practices and the shift to gas-powered solutions in the public and private sectors. The audience is encouraged and motivated to support natural gas by the NGA because of this commitment.
This initiative is one of the best things happening in Nigeria currently. Nigeria with her vast gas reserves should be at the forefront of championing the green energy revolution especially in Africa. In my opinion the state governments are not matching the zeal and determination of the federal government towards the reduction of our carbon footprint.