Nigeria don renew drive to deploy one million compressed natural gas-powered vehicles across di country, and e direct officials to accelerate investments for refuelling infrastructure and vehicle conversions to reduce transportation costs.

Di Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, give di directive for Abuja over di weekend while e dey receive progress reports from di Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles and di Decade of Gas Secretariat.

Ekpo talk say di goment must translate im autogas policy into tangible benefits for Nigerians especially lower transport fares after dem remove petrol subsidy.

According to one statement wey di minister spokesman, Louis Ibah, issue on Sunday, Ekpo task di leadership of both bodies to identify critical interventions, expand infrastructure and strengthen programmes to increase nationwide adoption of compressed natural gas.

Di statement read, "Di Federal Government don promise to intensify efforts to promote compressed natural gas as cheaper alternative fuel for transportation, with renewed focus on accelerating di rollout of one million CNG-powered vehicles across di country.

To dis end, di Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, don task di leadership of di Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric

Vehicles and di Decade of Gas Secretariat to focus on critical interventions, step up investments, expand CNG infrastructure and strengthen programmes to drive nationwide adoption.

CNG, wey generally cheaper than petrol on energy-equivalent basis, na wetin di Federal Government don dey promote as alternative wey fit reduce transport operators fuel expenses and ease pressure on commuters.

But di benefits depend on availability of refuelling stations, affordable vehicle conversion, reliable gas supply and operators passing savings to passengers.

Ekpo talk say Nigeria abundant gas resources offer opportunity to lower transportation costs, increase domestic gas consumption and stimulate economic growth.