Tinubu halts purchase of petrol vehicles, orders agencies to buy CNG vehicles

President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies.

Tinubu gave the directive while addressing members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, May 13, 2024.

Tinubu, according to a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, affirmed that there is no turning back in the energy reforms initiated by his administration.

The president said: “This nation will not progress forward if we continue to dance on the same spot.

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“We have the will to drive the implementation of CNG adoption across the country, and we must set the example as public officials in leading the way to that prosperous future that we are working to achieve for our people.

“It starts with us, and in seeing that we are serious, Nigerians will follow our lead.”

President Tinubu further directed the rejection of all memos brought by members of FEC seeking the purchase of traditional petrol-dependent vehicles, tasking the affected members of the council to go back and diligently seek value-driven procurements of CNG-compliant vehicles.

Tinubu added that he remains committed to “effectively harnessing the nation’s gas potential, alleviating the burden of high transportation costs on the masses while enhancing the standard of living of all Nigerians.”

The Star