The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) extends its condolences to those who were injured in the recent explosion at the NIPCO CNG Station in Ikpoba Hill, Benin City.
The incident involved a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicle in Benin, the capital of Edo State.
The PCNGI Programme Director and Chief Executive, Michael Oluwagbemi in a statement said a thorough examination of the cylinder involved in the incident revealed it had been welded, modified, and was not approved for use with CNG.
The statement said the Police, regulatory authorities, and the management of NIPCO are conducting a detailed investigation into the incident, with PCNGI coordinating closely with them.
Oluwagbemi urged the public to use only accredited conversion centres to ensure safety.
Hea said the incident underscores the importance of the upcoming Nigeria Gas Vehicle Monitoring System, a joint effort by PCNGI and its partners, SON, NMDPRA, NADD and FRSC, aimed at identifying and addressing bad actors in the ecosystem to ensure that CNG which is the safer, cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable fuel source, remains risk-free for everyone.
Lantana Nasir
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