According to a report from This Day, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), commended President Bola Tinubu for pioneering the conversion and installation of the first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in Nigeria.

AbdulRazaq attributed this development to the country's excessive reliance on petrol, stating that it marks a significant step towards cleaner energy alternatives.

Speaking in Ilorin, the state capital, during the official launch of the Rolling Energy station for CNG vehicles, the governor praised the initiative as a safer and more economical option compared to petrol-powered automobiles. This milestone, he noted, represents a groundbreaking achievement and is the first of its kind in the country.

“The breathtaking exercise is an offshoot of excessive reliance of petrol judiciously corrected by President Bola Tinubu when he removed the oil subsidy,” he said.

He, however, disclosed that, the state government had converted 20 of its petrol-engine vehicles to natural gas vehicles, adding that more would soon be added to the number.

“What we are witnessing today is the beginning of new future marking the our new lifestyle,” he said, adding: “This is the direct benefit of oil subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu”

“Between last year and now, the president has given backing to natural gas over petrol. We have converted 20 government vehicles to CNG for test-drive. We shall convert all in few months,” he assured.