The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has tasked the presidency and the National Assembly to work together to swiftly address the lingering fuel scarcity crisis and the recent rooftop electricity tariff in Nigeria as posterity would judge them in the end. The National Coordinator, CNG, Com. Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, in a press statement expressed concerned about the persistent and debilitating fuel scarcity that has plagued Nigeria recently, causing untold hardship to citizens across the country....

By Felix Khanoba The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has adopted 80 Compressed Natural Gas-related standards to ensure safety in CNG operations in the country. Director-General of SON, Ifeanyi Okeke, made this known during a meeting with Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, recently. The meeting came on the heels of a recent accident in Abeokuta involving a CNG truck. The SON boss commiserated with the governor and people of the state on the unfortunate incident that recorded one...

Bajaj Auto’s Managing Director, Rajiv Bajaj, shared exciting news on Friday, revealing that India’s first CNG-powered motorcycle, made by Bajaj Auto, will hit the market in June. This upcoming bike, expected to fall into the 100-125cc segment, targets consumers who prioritize fuel efficiency and mileage. It’s set to be introduced under a brand new name. The CNG motorcycle is likely to come with a higher price tag compared to traditional petrol bikes. This is because it requires additional...

The Federal Government has promised to compensate families of victims in last weekend’s gas explosion in Ogun State. Some people were killed when a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) truck lost control due to a brake failure and rammed into the road barricade in the Ita Oshin area of Abeokuta, the state capital, on Saturday. Several people were injured and properties were destroyed in the incident. The Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, who addressed journalists during an on-the-...

LASG traffic cameras, Ogun State deploys anti-crime drone, LASG set to launch 2,000 CNG buses, FG set to deploy First Batch of CNG vehicles, news in the past week. Automatic Number Plate Recognition Cameras Captured 850,000 Violations In 15-months – LASG The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, says that the recently introduced Traffic Management Solution (TMS) device successfully captured 26,816 real-time traffic infringements in the last three months. While spe...