Filling stations to dispense gas in vehicles from September – FG

The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has disclosed that filling stations will begin to dispense auto-gas into automobiles through selected filling stations across the country before the end of September.

The document from the ministry also revealed that auto-gas to be dispensed into automobiles and other prime movers include: Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas, depending on the type of vehicle.

The Punch had reported that the committee on National Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP) had been assigned to ensure the effective implementation and take-off of this initiative.

The NGEP was inaugurated in January this year by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, in furtherance of the domestic gas expansion programme of the federal government.

The NGEP is expected to promote gas as replacement fuel and also save the nation the much-needed foreign exchange expended on imported fuels by providing alternatives to petrol, diesel and kerosene.

According to the report, selected filling stations across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory had been informed, as plans to collocate autogas dispensing facilities at the outlets had reached advanced stages.

“Consequently, plans have reached advanced stage in line with ministerial directive and support for the development of LPG, CNG and LNG collocation in NNPC-owned and operated mega stations in the 36 states and the FCT.

“Under this arrangement, retail outlets will offer a full complement of gas products as transportation fuels in addition to existing white products as cheaper, cleaner and more environmentally friendly alternatives,” it said.

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