EXPLAINER: What to know before converting petrol, diesel-powered vehicles to CNG
EXPLAINER: What to know before converting petrol, diesel-powered vehicles to CNG
The removal of petrol subsidy has propelled the federal government to provide alternative fuel for the country, with compressed natural gas (CNG) positioned as the more efficient and cost-effective option and several initiatives have been rolled out to ensure that CNG usage is widespread.
During his Independence Day speech, President Bola Tinubu said his administration will open a new chapter in public transportation by deploying cheaper and safer CNG buses across the nation.
with Daily Trust, said the cost of conversion may range between N300,000 and N600,000 — as conversion kits are imported.
Speaking on the cost, Oguegbu said various factors affect the range and prices of conversion.
According to him, some factors are the age and size of the vehicle, the specifications of the cylinders, and the value of the conversion.
Oguegbu said consulting technicians will help vehicle owners determine the cost of conversion.
On the price of CNG, Toyin Subaru, special assistant to the president on special duties and domestic affairs, on October 29, 2023, said Nigerians should be able to buy it “for our cars at N230 per kg as against the cost of petrol which is N680 per litre”.
The CNG price is below the N769.62 average retail price paid by consumers for a litre of petrol in May and N1,403.96 paid for diesel in the same month.
WHERE TO CONVERT TO CNG ENGINE?
Some CNG filling stations simultaneously serve as conversion centres.
Companies like NIPCO Plc, Bovas, Axxela and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited partnered with the PCNGI to provide conversion centres.
NIPCO has a CNG station locater here and PCNGI plans to launch an app that will indicate the nearest CNG conversion centre or filling station to Nigerians.
On May 30, NNPC inaugurated a 5.2 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) CNG station at the Ilasamaja area of Lagos state.
