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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has reacted to the long queue at the CNG conversion center along Airport Road, Abuja.


The conversion center located along Airport Road is run by NIPCO filling stations in conjunction with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) and EPP Gas.

There have been complaints of a shortage of gas at the station, with vehicles forming a very long, unattended queue.

The minister, while addressing the press on the issue, assured that the government is equal to the task, adding that his ministry would address the problem in no time.

“It came to my knowledge yesterday that we’re having a long queue along Airport Road at NIPCO. That project is privately driven with the NNPC. So, I’ve written a letter to EPP Gas to come and explain why we’re having a long queue,” he said.

“When I was commissioning the CNG at those stations, there were supposed to be 12, which means they should be functional. So I can assure you that after today’s meeting with NNPC and EPP Gas, we’ll be able to address it.


“There’s availability of gas. It may be the lack of infrastructure, as we mentioned. We have to try as much as possible to provide the infrastructure for the delivery of gas. What we produce in our country is more than enough.”

He added, “The President has given a charge on CNG. We’re well aware that the President set up a presidential committee on CNG to drive the CNG project. As a Minister, we’ve been supervising what has been going on there.

“It’s left for us to inform the general public that CNG has come to stay. We have to take that route because CNG is cheaper and protects the environment. The President has talked about converting most of the filling stations across the country to CNG stations.


“It is important to know that when you’re using CNG, you save a lot of money.”

https://dailypost.ng/2024/10/25/cng-why-theres-long-queue-at-abuja-conversion-centre-nigerian-govt/

I really cant understand the reason why the Petroleum Minister and this Minister of State for peteoleum were not among those underperforming ministers who were recently showed the Exit door out of the govt.

The actions and inactions of these duo of a Clueless minister is what has brought Nigeria to her Knees as we chat....

GOFRONT:
I really cant understand the reason why the Petroleum Minister and this Minister of State for peteoleum were not among those underperforming ministers who were recently showed the Exit door out of the govt.

The actions and inactions of these duo of a Clueless minister is what has brought Nigeria to her Knees as we chat....

😂😂😂😂

Wait for some washed brains will come and defend it

I tink i will avoid entering any car wit CNG.I wont be a victim.

CNG



A time bomb

CNG hmm 😒

God Would Help Us.

For Spiritual Matters , Talk to me

Government is making everyone to convert to CNG. By the time CNG demands shoot up, that's when you will hear they are removing subsidy and CNG price will go up as well.

This CNG of a thing should be looked into, as it's not risk free for any vehicle using it

And I know this gives them joy, dey lik to push us to the point of rushing for crumbs.

So it's not even readily available but they did as of they were ready for millions of vehicle owners? This country.

We are getting there....... It is not too far anyway

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For those saying they won't convert to CNG because of the explosion of the tank. Well I believe this is said out of ignorance

If your tank is original with right thickness and specifications you won't have any explosion.

If you like, go and allow your technician buy cheap China tank and think it won't explode.

Buy the original specified tank, and you are good to go.

Hopeless initiatives.. Nigerians are tired of your empty promises...

The issue would be sorted out soon.

Good to know there are enough gas around.

CNG is not reliable

GOFRONT:
I really cant understand the reason why the Petroleum Minister and this Minister of State for peteoleum were not among those underperforming ministers who were recently showed the Exit door out of the govt.

The actions and inactions of these duo of a Clueless minister is what has brought Nigeria to her Knees as we chat....

They are doing exactly what Tinubu ordered them to do. Don't you know that we are going through this severe hardship because Tinubu and his cronies benefit massively from it? If you’re are not corrupt and Tinubu is not gaining from you then you’ll be fired.

Kaybaba5:
We are getting there....... It is not too far anyway

Where are you going?

Wtf

Omoapena:
Government is making everyone to convert to CNG. By the time CNG demands shoot up, that's when you will hear they are removing subsidy and CNG price will go up as well.

Just laughing at the CNG thingy, once everyone converts we go back to square zero again.

CNG should be an option, not an alternative.

Bobloco:


https://dailypost.ng/2024/10/25/cng-why-theres-long-queue-at-abuja-conversion-centre-nigerian-govt/

Thank you Mr Minister for the timely intervention.

I already discussed with Gazzuz (May his soul sleep well) to convert mine(he did my Gen to gas)b4 he sleep . I don parked 🚗 dey follow BRT for now.i'll be the last person to convert/enter any CNG 🚗 . Make I see jow tins dey first

K, plan to reduce Nigeria, the gave this ppl deadline,which country is using cng even if gotten that bad,explosion every were is going to start,u pose people such risk,Nigerian that love to manage go buy better tank fr cng,more explosion more than bomb in this country, the number of such explosion will sur the number of bomb explosion

Amazes me how some people willingly purchase their extinction

Hmmm .... there is more than enough gas .... the infrastructure to make it easily available to the public is not yet established.... but the FG is pushing everyone to convert to CNG . How can he not expect this problem if long queue?... and be writing letter demanding an explanation? Again.... only a coup can reset this country ... these clowns rounded up ... balls squeezed to have all assets declared and seized ... and they either dashed into prison or taken out side and be ......

Putting the cart in front of the horse.

All hands on deck to ensure CNG stays.

99% of tanks are actually manufactured on China

4words:
For those saying they won't convert to CNG because of the explosion of the tank. Well I believe this is said out of ignorance

If your tank is original with right thickness and specifications you won't have any explosion.

If you like, go and allow your technician buy cheap China tank and think it won't explode.

Buy the original specified tank, and you are good to go.

Ghana uses CNG . Although it wasn't pushed by the govt .it was private sector driven.

emperor4love:
K, plan to reduce Nigeria, the gave this ppl deadline,which country is using cng even if that bad,explosion every were is going to start,u pose people such rich,Nigerian that love to manage go buy better tank fr cng,more explosion more than bomb in this country, the number of such explosion will sur the number of bomb explosion

Curious345:
Ghana uses CNG . Although it wasn't pushed by the govt .it was private sector driven.

not on condition on facing high price of fuel,a country that is shipping oil to other countries can even provide fuel or there citizens, rather advising them to step on cng,is well