President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, prohibited members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) from purchasing petrol-dependent vehicles, in order to drive the implementation of CNG-enabled motors.

The President’s special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, disclosed that the order was in line with the president’s steadfast resolve to effectively utilise the country’s gas potential, easing the burden of high transportation costs on the masses while raising the standard of living for all Nigerians.

“The President’s directive is also in furtherance of Nigeria’s effort to transition to cleaner energy as CNG-enabled vehicles have been adjudged to produce lower emissions, even as they present a more affordable alternative for Nigerian energy consumers,” the statement said.

The President also directed all government ministries, departments, and agencies to compulsory purchase compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles, informing them to set an example as government officials to the public.

He added that his administration’s energy reforms will not be reversed.

“This nation will not progress forward if we continue to dance on the same spot,” the statement added.