FG launches CNG and electric vehicle corridor in Kano
The Federal Government has introduced a new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicle corridor in Kano State. The initiative, led by the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles, aims to make transportation cleaner and more affordable across Nigeria. Key officials, including Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia and Ismaeel Ahmed, highlighted the programme's role in supporting energy transition and reducing transportation costs. The event also saw the commissioning of new CNG refuelling stations to boost clean mobility in the region.
What we know
- The Federal Government launched the Northern Corridor of the CNG and electric vehicle transport programme in Kano State.
- Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia represented Vice President Kashim Shettima at the event, describing the initiative as a strategic economic intervention.
- Ismaeel Ahmed stated that the programme now includes over 300 conversion partners nationwide, with 41 centres in Kano, and has trained more than 7,000 Nigerians.
- The initiative has attracted over $2bn in investment commitments and aims to make vehicle conversion affordable for Nigerians.
- Two new CNG refuelling stations were commissioned to support clean mobility infrastructure in Kano and neighbouring states.
