NNPC Foundation Donates 10 CNG Buses to Boost Gas Vehicle Initiative
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Foundation has contributed 10 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) initiative.
This is part of the move to promote clean energy and affordable transportation for the Nigerian masses.
The Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Emmanuella Arukwe, applauded the foundation’s involvement in the project, stating that it aligns with their focus areas of energy and the environment.
“We committed to 10 CNG buses to DAPPMAN which is what we have delivered today. We are excited to be part of this initiative. Although it is NNPC initiative but for us in the foundation, we are really committed on our area of focus which is energy and the environment.”
Arukwe highlighted the significance of the CNG buses to the economy, noting that fueling the buses is more cost-effective compared to conventional fuel.
She emphasised that the use of CNG buses will greatly reduce transportation fares, ultimately benefiting the public and boosting the economy.
“It’s very significant because for example filling those 10 buses will cost a little money. We know that CNG apart from being clean is much more cheaper, because is cheaper to fuel the vehicle the price is going to be way down. So, for the public this is the way to go.”
Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commissioned 30 Hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses, donated by the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN).
DAPPMAN had presented 20 CNG buses to the Nigerian government, along with the 10 contributed by the NNPC, totalling 30 Hybrid CNG powered buses.
The Chairman of DAPPMAN, Winifred Akpani disclosed thatbthe buses were designed manufactures and delivered by Innoson Motors, a Nigerian company in Nnewi,Anambra State.
