Oredola Adeola

The Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), has announced a series of extensive pre-launch itineraries including regional stakeholders’ engagement, leading up to the nationwide deployment plan launch of the CNG-program billed for May 29, 2024.

Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director/Chief Executive, made this known in a statement obtained by Advisors Reports on Tuesday.  

According to him, the pre-launch itinerary is aimed at engaging stakeholders, showcasing critical gas supply projects,

He stated that as a part of the government’s commitment to fostering sustainable energy solutions and reducing carbon emissions, PCNGI is embarking on an extensive pre-launch itinerary aimed at also facilitating the CNG-vehicle conversion and refueling infrastructure across the country.

The line-up of activities according to Engr. Oluwagbemi includes: 

– May 15: Southwest-1 Stakeholder Event in Lagos, incorporating delegates from Oyo, Ogun, and Lagos states.

– May 15-22: Presidential (Virtual) Commissioning of Critical Gas Supply Projects @ NNPCL.

– May 16: Jets and Mikano Factory Inspection with the Labour Ministry, Labour Unions & Media.

– May 17: South-South & Southeast Stakeholder Event in Port Harcourt, incorporating participants from Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Abia, and Anambra.

– May 18: Launch of SS Affiliate Conversion & Refueling Center at FEMADEC Site in Port Harcourt, Inspection Tour of Total Energies Support Mother station for Auto CNG, Uyo.

– May 22: North Central-II & Southwest II Combined Engagement Session in Ilorin, Kwara state, incorporating participants from Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Kogi, & Kwara.

– May 24 to 31: Kojo Factory Inspection Tour at Enugu-Onitsha Site, Receive Cylinders and Kits for Launch Event, Receive First Set of Assembled Tricycles for Launch Event, Receive First Set of Buses from Kojo, Mikano, and Jets Cos.

– May 29: Press Conference Announcing Launch of Conversion Incentive Program, Abuja, Commissioning of Ilorin Refueling and Conversion Center by Chairman Governors Forum.