CNG implementation suffers setback due to conversion kit shortages.

Nigeria, a country blessed with vast natural gas reserves, is facing a setback in its efforts to transition from petrol to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative fuel due to the shortage of conversion kits, BusinessDay’s findings have revealed.
For millions of Nigerians, the promise of CNG was a beacon of hope. With petrol prices soaring after the removal of fuel subsidies in 2023 and the cost of living skyrocketing, the switch to CNG was seen as a lifeline to a cheaper, cleaner, and more sustainable way to keep the country moving.

The federal government under president Bola Tinubu promised to convert public transportation vehicles, including buses and taxis, to run on CNG, while also encouraging private vehicle owners to make the switch. Conversion centres were set up across major cities, and subsidies were announced to make the kits affordable for the average Nigerian.
However, what was meant to be a transformative shift has hit a major roadblock: a severe shortage of conversion kits needed to retrofit vehicles to run on CNG.

But that hope is fading as many Nigerians appear frustrated and uncertain about the future of CNG.

BusinessDay’s survey of some conversion centres in Nigeria’s commercial capital showed the shortage of conversion kits has become a roadblock that is delaying a quiet revolution expected to reduce reliance on petrol-dependent cars.

“We have the technicians, we have the facilities, but we don’t have the conversion kits,” a conversion centre manager in Mushin told BusinessDay. “It’s frustrating for us and our customers.”

Another senior executive said the majority of the conversion centres in Lagos are not functioning adequately because of a lack of kits.

“The conversion center in Ibafo, Ogun State, is functioning optimally but the paucity of kits is a major challenge to rising demands from motorists,” he said.

source: Businessday.ng

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