President Bola Tinubu has directed government ministries, departments and agencies to halt the purchase of petrol-powered vehicles.
Mr Tinubu gave the directive on Monday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting he presided over.
The president also approved the purchase of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles adjudged to produce lower emissions.
He rejected all memos from FEC members seeking the purchase of traditional petrol-dependent vehicles, tasking the affected members of the council to go back and diligently seek value-driven procurements of CNG-compliant vehicles.
“In line with his commitment to ensure energy security, drive utility, and cut high fuel costs, President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies,” Ajuri Ngalale, his spokesman said in a statement.
“This nation will not progress forward if we continue to dance on the same spot. We have the will to drive the implementation of CNG adoption across the country, and we must set the example as public officials in leading the way to that prosperous future that we are working to achieve for our people. It starts with us, and in seeing that we are serious, Nigerians will follow our lead,” he added.
