Tinubu expands Nigeria’s PiCNG initiative to include electric vehicles
The Facts
- President Bola Tinubu approved expanding the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) to include electric vehicles.
- The initiative will be renamed the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV).
- The expanded initiative is intended to lead and coordinate Nigeria’s clean mobility strategy nationwide.
- The programme will continue deploying CNG infrastructure, including mother and daughter stations and integrated refuelling units.
- The expanded mandate also covers electric vehicle development and rollout, including EV charging infrastructure.
- The presidency said the expansion is part of a broader push to reposition the initiative and accelerate cleaner transportation.
Context
Who announced the expansion of PiCNG?
The expansion was disclosed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, and was reported by multiple outlets on Thursday Punch Newspapers,Nairametrics,THISDAYLIVE.
What will PiCNG & EV do under the new mandate?
According to the presidency, PiCNG & EV will coordinate Nigeria’s clean mobility strategy, continue CNG infrastructure deployment, and oversee electric vehicle rollout and related charging infrastructure Punch Newspapers,Leadership,Whistler Nigeria.
Did the reports say anything about vehicle conversion kits?
Yes. Some reports said Tinubu directed the initiative’s executive chairman to establish a coordinated process for rapid deployment of vehicle conversion kits and to make them affordable, working with CreditCorp Nigeria, financial institutions, and other partners THISDAYLIVE,Arise News.
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