President Tinubu Bans the Purchase of Petrol-Dependent Vehicles

In order to have a cleaner energy, President Bola Tinubu has placed a ban on the purchase of petrol- dependent vehicles by members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

According to the President, all Governments' ministries, departments and agencies should  acquire compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles.

According to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, he said,  the directive was in order with Tinubu’s plan to ensure energy protection, use and reduction of  high fuel costs. 

The CNG-enabled vehicles are known to produce lower emissions just it is an affordable alternative for Nigerian energy consumers. 

While addressing members of the Federal Executive Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Tinubu stressed that, he has resolved to continue the energy reforms initiated by his administration.

Meanwhile, the President has rejected  recommendations  by members of FEC, who wants to buy traditional petrol-dependent vehicles as they have been instructed to comply with the procurement of CNG vehicles. 

The President  is poised to utilize the nation’s gas resources, reduce woes of  increase  transportation costs which would go a long way to boost the standard of living of Nigerians.