Jigawa governor to spend N117 million on pilot CNG centre
The Jigawa government has approved N117 million to establish a pilot compressed natural gas conversion centre in Duste.
Information commissioner Sagir Musa announced this in a statement on Friday.
Mr Musa said the money was approved during the Executive Council meeting on Thursday.
He said the centre would also serve as a CNG training facility.
“This is in line with the administration’s commitment to reduce the hardship caused by the removal of the fuel subsidy,” said Mr Musa.
Governor Umar Namadi, earlier in September, pledged to establish 27 CNG conversion centres across the state.
Mr Namadi said establishing the CNG centres would reduce fuel costs by 60 per cent and provide relief to residents.
The council also endorsed the 2025 Proposed Budget Estimate of the state and the 27 LGA appropriation bills for Mr Namadi, to present to the Jigawa House of Assembly.
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