National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced that plans have been concluded for the inauguration of its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion, filling, reverse engineering, and training centre, in Abuja.
Gatekeepers News reports that the executive vice-chairman of NASENI, Khalil Halilu, while speaking with the press on Thursday revealed that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the facility on May 31.
He said NASENI aims to support the federal government’s ‘renewed hope’ agenda, specifically regarding sustainable energy alternatives and a clean energy ecosystem.
Halilu added that the NASENI-Portland CNG conversion and training centre was established in partnership with Portland Gas Limited.
He said, “It is a state-of-the-art facility for the conversion of fossil fuel vehicles to CNG, a cleaner and more cost-effective alternative.”
Halilu further revealed that the centre will be equipped with the latest technology and also staffed by highly skilled professionals to ensure efficient and safe conversions that would enhance local capacity in CNG technology.
He said the facility would also offer adequate training programmes for technicians, engineers, and other stakeholders, thereby, fostering the domestication of expertise in CNG systems and promoting the adoption of green energy solutions across the nation.
In addition, the executive vice-chairman said the establishment of the centre would mark a transformative moment for Nigeria’s energy sector.
He said the CNG centre demonstrates NASENI’s unwavering commitment to sustainable innovation and the development of home-grown technological and manufacturing capacity.
Halilu said, “At NASENI, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and providing affordable, eco-friendly fuel alternatives to Nigerians.”
“The initiative is expected to significantly reduce vehicular emissions, contributing to cleaner air and a healthier environment.”
He emphasized that the adoption of CNG would boost economic benefits by lowering fuel costs for consumers and creating new job opportunities in Nigeria’s green energy sector.
