Tag: CNG Vehicles

CNG-powered inter-state luxury bus explodes at Kaduna motor park

Aminu Imam
CNG powered bus explodes at Kaduna

A luxury travel bus reportedly powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) exploded at Mando motor park in Kaduna in the early hours of yesterday. The explosion triggered panic among residents and transport operators around the park. Sources at the motor park said the bus was parked when the explosion occurred. Two other buses belonging to the same transport company were also affected by the fire that followed the blast. Despite the impact, no casualties were recorded because the vehicles were unoccupied at the time. A commercial driver at the park…

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“We’ve sunk ₦2tr in trucks; no one can tell us to park” – Ɗangote

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Dangote on trucks

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Ɗangote, has responded to the recent dispute between his company and the oil workers’ union, NUPENG, over his newly purchased trucks meant to move fuel from his refinery to filling stations across Nigeria. Recall that the union had raised concerns that the new development could put many of their drivers out of work. But Ɗangote dismissed those fears, insisting that no one is losing their jobs because of the trucks. In a video which was circulated on social media at the weekend,h e explained that his…

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Ɗangote Refinery rolls out 4,000 CNG trucks nationwide

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Dangote CNG trucks

…Accuses vested interests of sabotage, promises cheaper, cleaner fuel supply nationwide The Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery yesterday accused entrenched interests in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector of attempting to sabotage its nationwide rollout of compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks for fuel distribution. The refinery, which formally launched its ₦720 billion fleet of 4,000 CNG trucks for direct delivery of petrol nationwide, said its innovation had drawn sustained pushback from marketers determined to protect their monopoly. “From the outset, certain actors have been intent on undermining our operations, particularly the deployment of…

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Ɗangote Refinery deploys over 2,000 CNG trucks for nationwide fuel distribution 

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Ɗangote Refinery

The Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery has taken a major step toward transforming Nigeria’s fuel supply chain with the deployment of over 2,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks, as part of its nationwide fuel distribution initiative scheduled to begin on August 15, 2025. Findings show that additional truck deliveries are expected in the coming weeks, as the refinery works toward expanding its fleet to 4,000 CNG-powered vehicles. The trucks will be used to transport petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel directly to end-users across the country. The 650,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) refinery, located in…

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“50 CNG stations only servicing 200 million Nigerians” NMDPRA

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NMDPRA

Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA) Farouk Ahmed, says Nigeria has less than 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) compression stations to feed 200 million Nigerians. This is despite efforts of the Federal Government, through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative to give Nigerians access to CNG as a replacement to the pricey fossil fuels like petrol and diesel. Ahmed stated this in his speech at the conference of the Nigeria Association of Energy Correspondents in Lagos. Speaking on energy security, which is crucial for…

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FG unveils free CNG conversion centres nationwide

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FG unveils free CNG

The Federal Government, on Thursday, announced a list of centres for the conversion of petrol and diesel-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at no cost to the vehicle owners under the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, (P-CNGi). The P-CNGi Programme Director and Chief Executive, Michael Oluwagbemi, disclosed this after signing agreements with various companies involved in vehicle conversions. Speaking to newsmen, Oluwagbemi highlighted that commercial transporters across different unions, including the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and Nigerian Association of…

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Tinubu directs MDAs to procure CNG vehicles

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Tinubu CNG

President Bola Tinubu has directed all government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, (MDAs) to purchase compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said this in a statement issued on Monday. In line with his commitment to ensure energy security, drive utility, and cut high fuel costs, President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies, Ngelale said. According to him, the move is part of the countrys efforts to transition to cleaner energy as CNG-enabled vehicles have been adjudged to produce lower emissions,…

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