President Bola Tinubu has directed the rejection of all memos brought by members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) seeking the purchase of traditional petrol-dependent vehicles for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Giving the directive during Monday’s meeting of the council he presided over at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Tinubu tasked the FEC members to go back and diligently seek value-driven procurements of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) compliant vehicles. The president also directed mandatory procurement of CNG-powered vehicles by all MDAs.
A statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, explained that the President’s directive is in line with his commitment to ensure energy security, drive utility, and cut high fuel costs.
The statement further said the directive is in furtherance of Nigeria’s effort to transition to cleaner energy as CNG-enabled vehicles have been adjudged to produce lower emissions, and present a more affordable alternative for energy users.
He told FEC there is no turning back in the energy reforms initiated by his administration. “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 future. It starts with us,” he stated.
The president further expressed his commitment 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.
