The Abia state government is working on introducing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses in Aba and Umuahia.
The move is in response to plans to restrict tricycle (Keke) and motorcycle (Okada) operations.
Okey Kanu, commissioner for information and culture, revealed this during a briefing in Umuahia, the Sun reports.
According to the commissioner, the plan to restrict Keke was initially scheduled for July 1, 2024. However, the enforcement date for the Keke and Okada restrictions has been postponed to August 1, 2024.
The commissioner said the introduction of CNG buses aims to bridge potential transportation gaps resulting from the impending restrictions.
His words:
Kanu explained that the postponement of the enforcement followed feedback from the public.
He added:
TimesNow.com.ng previously reported that since November last year, the deployment of dispensing pumps for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has risen by 233%.
Michael Oluwagbemi, coordinator and chief executive of the Presidential Initiative on CNG (Pi-CNG), disclosed this as he addressed journalists at a Mikano International CNG Vehicle assembly plant tour in Ogun state.
Mikano has shown interest in deploying about 18 CNG pumps nationwide for widespread CNG adoption.
Proofreading by James Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at TimesNow.com.ng.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
