FG Not Planning To Phase Out CNG Vehicles -Presidency
There is no cause for concern in respect of the safety of the Compressed Natural Gas vehicles that were recently introduced in the country as an alternative to the petrol cars, the presidency has submitted.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, made this clarification in a post on X on Thursday while reacting to media reports of plans by Malaysia to phase out CNG vehicles by 2025.
‘Some clarification on Malaysia’s plans to phase out CNG vehicles:
The Malaysian issue relates to the safety of LPG, NOT CNG, Transport Minister, Anthony Loke had stated in the original report.
There are also some car owners who have modified their vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, which are very dangerous.’
NGV covers both CNG and LPG. Nigeria, in its transition, has adopted CNG ONLY, not both, due to valid safety and cost concerns regarding LPG.
Malaysia’s programme for CNG vehicles struggled, achieving only a 0.2% conversion rate over 15 years. By contrast, nations like India, China, Iran, and Egypt have seen considerable success’ he said.
Mr Onanuga added that Malaysia had faced difficulties in replacing 15-year-old tanks due to limited manufacturing capacity, while Nigeria, in its first year of adopting CNG, is already addressing this.
Malaysia had introduced CNG for taxis and airport limousines in the late 1990s, while Nigeria began its own CNG initiative in 2024 as an alternative to petrol cars.
Recall that Malaysia’s Minister of Transport, Anthony Loke, had announced at a press conference on Monday that the decision to phase out CNG vehicles is intended to protect road users and the public from the potential hazards posed by ageing CNG tanks.
‘These NGV tanks have a safe usage lifespan of approximately 15 years, and if they are not replaced, they become unsafe to use and may fail at any time. From July 1, 2025, CNGvehicles will no longer be registered or allowed to operate in Malaysia’ he said-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you.
