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-powered vehicles for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Tinubu also directed the mandatory procurement of Compressed Natural Gas-powered (CNG) vehicles by all MDAs.
Giving the directive during the FEC meeting on Monday, May 13 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President charged the affected Council members to go back and diligently seek value-driven procurement of CNG-compliant vehicles.
According to a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s directive is in line with his commitment to ensure energy security, drive utility, and cut high fuel costs and also 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 Nigerian fuel consumers.
The statement said Tinubu told FEC members that there was no turning back in the energy reforms initiated by his administration, adding: “This nation will not progress forward if we continue to dance on the same spot.
“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.”
The President expressed his commitment to effectively harnessing the country’s gas potential, alleviate the burden of high transportation costs on the masses and enhance the standard of living of all Nigerians.
