The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas, PiCNG, has initiated moves to strengthen public awareness, grassroots mobilisation, and nationwide education on the economic and environmental benefits of CNG.
The move is in line with the federal government’s intensified efforts to transition Nigeria towards a more sustainable and inclusive energy future.
The Chief Executive Officer of PiCNG, Dr Ismaeel Ahmed, revealed the government’s plan during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of City Boy Movement, CBM, Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, to his office on Tuesday, for a strategic partnership on grassroots-oriented development.
The PiCNG boss noted that a strategic relationship with a grassroots mobiliser such as CBM will be a critical bridge between federal initiatives and local communities.
He said the collaboration would strengthen public awareness, grassroots mobilisation and the environmental advantages of CNG, enabling Nigerians to actively participate in and benefit from the emerging gas-powered economy.
“The partnership is expected to enhance community-level engagement, accelerate the adoption of clean energy solutions, and expand access to alternative fuel options, particularly in underserved areas, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to transition Nigeria towards a more sustainable and inclusive energy future,” Dr Ahmed noted.
Earlier, the Director-General of CBM, Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, noted that the move aligns directly with the mandate of the City Boy Movement, which includes mobilising citizens at the grassroots, promoting government policies, empowering communities economically, fostering national unity, and driving sustainable development initiatives across all 36 states and the FCT.
He stated that the PiCNG programme is a transformative national instrument with the potential to reduce unemployment, stimulate economic growth, and advance environmental sustainability.
“The PiCNG initiative, rooted in the Renewed Hope Agenda, promotes the widespread adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), saves costs, creates jobs, and encourages environmental sustainability.
“It supports national priorities on sustainable transport, emission reduction, gas-flaring mitigation, and broad-based economic growth.”
He added that CBM’s role in the partnership is to drive a bottom-up adoption strategy, ensuring that CNG-related opportunities, training, and infrastructure reach communities nationwide, urban and rural alike.
Nigerian govt, CBM drive nationwide awareness, grassroots adoption of CNG
