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One Million CNG Vehicles: What It Means For You

The Federal Government has renewed its drive to deploy one million compressed natural gas-powered vehicles across the country. The goal is to reduce transportation costs.

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Government Plan

The Federal Government targets one million compressed natural gas-powered vehicles to reduce transportation costs.

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Who Benefits

Nigerians, particularly transport operators and commuters, will benefit from lower transport fares.

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Next Steps

The government will accelerate investments in refuelling infrastructure and vehicle conversions.

The takeaway

The Federal Government aims to reduce transportation costs with one million CNG vehicles.

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