A Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicle exploded in Benin City, Edo State at the NIPCO filling station located at Ikpoba Hill, along the Benin-Auchi expressway, on Wednesday, injuring many people. A viral video circulating on social media shows the vehicle scattered. According to reports, three persons sustained various degrees of injuries and were rushed to a private hospital for medical attention. This incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of converting petrol-powered ve...

A tragic incident unfolded in Benin City, as a CNG-powered vehicle exploded at a NIPCO filling station, causing chaos and panic. Video footage circulating on social media shows the aftermath, with the vehicle severely damaged and people in the area rushing to assist the injured. Several individuals have been taken to the hospital for treatment, although the extent of their injuries remains unclear at the time of this report. This incident has reignited safety concerns surrounding the conversion...

With the removal of petrol subsidy in Nigeria, vehicle owners are now forced to consider compressed natural gas (CNG) as a viable option to save them from the high fuel cost. On August 19, 2023, the government, led by President Bola Tinubu, launched the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) to help Nigerians switch. Through the PCNGI, they’ve been setting up CNG conversion centres across the country, making it easier to access, and even rolled out a “Transport Fare Drop Prog...

Synopsis Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces advanced research on blending 15% ethanol in diesel and sets a goal to achieve 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025. Efforts in fast-tracking ethanol infrastructure, flex-engine cars, and bio-CNG from waste are discussed to reduce India’s fossil fuel dependency. Agencies Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that the research around blending 15 per cent ethanol in diesel is in advanced stages, and the government is exploring ways to p...

CNG Dispenser FG’s CNG Initiative: Balancing Safety Concerns with Economic Benefits By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba One of the major criticisms of the current administration, led by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, is the abrupt announcement and subsequent removal of fuel subsidy during his inaugural address on May 29, 2023. His critics argue that this move has caused economic challenges and hardship for the masses. However, the government seems to have been working tirelessly to address these issues with...