The Ogun State Government has teamed up with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to train stakeholders and technical staff from key state departments.
The list includes the Ministries of Environment and Transportation, the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO), and Fire and Safety Officers—in preparation for a major transition to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicles.
This initiative follows Ogun’s recent adoption of CNG buses and e-bikes, aligning with the Presidential Initiative on Cleaner Energy (Pi-CNG).
Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya, emphasized the benefits of CNG vehicle conversion, which promises to reduce transportation costs, cut carbon emissions, and improve air quality in the state.
Through this collaboration, Ogun State aims to establish safety standards for retrofitting vehicles to CNG and to lead in integrating CNG-powered trucks and electric tricycles for public transportation.
