The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, has revealed that the Nigerian commuting public will soon benefit from more affordable transportation options through the introduction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses.
This announcement came after Mr. Chukwuma’s meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday.
Addressing journalists following the closed-door talks, Mr. Chukwuma expressed optimism about the government’s initiative to promote CNG as a fuel alternative for transportation, describing it as “the way forward” for Nigeria.
“I’ve discussed with him (President Tinubu), and soon the masses will have plenty of CNG buses on the road,” Mr. Chukwuma said, highlighting the commitment to rolling out these cost-effective and environmentally friendly buses across the country.
He further urged Nigerians to exercise patience with the Tinubu administration, emphasizing that significant improvements are on the horizon. “Give him time,” Mr. Chukwuma implored the public, noting that the government’s efforts to enhance transportation through CNG-powered vehicles would soon bear fruit.
Explaining the benefits of the Presidential CNG Initiative, Mr. Chukwuma said, “The government’s initiative on CNG is the best idea for transportation in this country because CNG offers many benefits for Nigeria. That benefit is what I recognized before I started the factory to produce vehicles that run on CNG. I began producing CNG kits before the announcement.”
The automobile entrepreneur concluded by affirming that CNG technology represents a significant advancement for the nation’s transportation sector. “So today, everyone who tries CNG will find that it is the way forward for this nation,” he said.
