By Omoniyi David
The Federal Ministry of Interior and the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) have proposed a high-level working group to accelerate adoption of Compressed Natural Gas across agencies under the ministry.
The decision followed a meeting in Abuja between Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and Pi-CNG Executive Chairman, Barr. Ismaeel Ahmed.
Tunji-Ojo said the initiative aligns with the ministry’s mandate, which covers 264 correctional centres, the Nigeria Immigration Service, Civil Defence formations and over 4,000 kilometres of national borders.
He noted that CNG adoption would promote cleaner energy, improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.
He directed the immediate constitution of a working group, led by the ministry’s Director of Joint Services, with representatives from relevant agencies to focus on fleet conversion, credit facilities and capacity building.
Ahmed commended the minister’s commitment and expressed optimism about advancing sustainable energy use across the ministry’s operations.
