Tinubu’s CNG, EV initiative transforming Nigeria’s auto sector,
The Nigerian government's initiative to promote Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) is being praised for driving investment and job creation in the automotive sector. Officials emphasize that the transition aligns with global sustainability goals and road safety standards.
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Highlights Nigeria's strategic shift toward cleaner transportation and the resulting economic development in the auto industry.
By Moses Akaigwe The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs), describing it as a transformative programme attracting massive investments, creating jobs and accelerating Nigeria’s shift to sustainable transportation. Mohammed also reaffirmed the FRSC’s commitment to ensuring that Nigeria’s transition to CNG-powered transportation and Electric Vehicles (EVs) meets the highest road safety standards. He spoke during an interview with Motoring Editors and a presentation at the 3rd Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU), organised by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) at the Radisson Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The summit, themed, “Nigeria’s Clean Mobility Future: The EV and CNG Journey Under the Bola Tinubu Administration,” brought together key stakeholders in the automotive and transportation sectors to discuss strategies for advancing Nigeria’s clean mobility agenda.
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