Friday, October 4, 2024 10:32 am
Richard Elesho
As part of the initiatives to cushion the escalating cost of living, the federal government on Wednesday, 2 October, delivered 10 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, buses to the Kogi State Government at an elaborate ceremony in Lokoja.
While inaugurating the program, Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo commended the effort of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for initiative. Represented by his Deputy, Elder Joel Salihu, the governor noted that
the initiative was the right panacea to reduce the high cost of transportation in the state.
“Our administration is determined to achieve that through our synergy with all the road union transport in the state. Under this new initiative, 250 youths selected from across the 21 local government councils of the state will be provided with cutting-edge training in critical areas such as CNG conversion, welding and fabrication, automobile mechatronics, solar system installation, and more.
“This program will commence as soon as we tidy up the modalities with our proposed partner, the Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute NKFI.
Also speaking, the Minister of Steel, Alhaji Shaibu Abubakar Audu, said the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu has been brought to the doorstep of the masses.
He noted that a reduction of 40 per cent in transportation through CNG vehicles is a good development, adding that the economy was on the verge of collapsing, and that is the reason Mr President decided to address the situation.
“Ajaokuta Steel Company will play a significant role as Ajaokuta is a hub for gas which will be translated to other areas.”
The Project Director, Chief Executive Officer of the Presidential CNG Initiative, Engr. Micheal Oluwagbemi, in his speech, said this will reduce transportation fairs for Nigerians.
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