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The Nigerian government has announced 80 new standards that should be strictly adhered to by operators of Compressed Natural Gas vehicles and other components.
The Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, Ifeanyi Okeke, disclosed this on Monday at the unveiling in Abuja.
He said the 80 standards are part of efforts of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, PCNGI.
He added that the approved standards would pave the way for safer CNG use, reduced environmental impact, and cost savings.
“The 80 approved standards cover various aspects of CNG utilization, including production, storage, transportation, and appliance compatibility,” Okeke stated.
On his part, the Chief Executive Officer of PCNGI, Michael Oluwagbemi, noted that the standards were carefully developed in line with global best practices, adding that the Federal Government will ensure that operators comply strictly with those standards to ensure safety.
