Federal Government has announced an initiative to establish Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion centres and refuelling stations in 20 federal tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
The initiative is aimed to promote clean energy adoption and reduce transportation costs for students and lecturers.
According to the post on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Presidency of Nigeria on Monday, the initiative is championed by the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) in collaboration with Femadec Energy,
The post reads, “In alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to affordable, clean, and sustainable energy, the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), in collaboration with Femadec Energy, is set to establish Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion centres and refuelling stations across 20 federal tertiary institutions nationwide.”
The post further noted that the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, recently met with Vice-Chancellors and representatives from MDGIF, Femadec Energy, and the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) to finalise project details and ensure timely execution assuring that six of the institutions are expected to have fully operational CNG facilities by May 29, 2025.