High Cost Of Petrol: Jigawa Partners To Set Up CNG Centres Across 27 LGAs

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Amidst biting hardship occasioned by soaring costs of petroleum  products, the State Government  has announced its intention to establish compressed natural gas conversion centres across the 27 Local Councils of the State.

A statement issued on Thursday, September 26, 2024, by Governor Umar Namadi’s spokesperson Hamisu Gumel, noted the CNG centres would lead to the reduction of fuel costs by at least 60 per cent.

Governor Namadi, who disclosed this during the commissioning ceremony of petroleum products distribution outfit Safa and Fresh in Dutse, the state capital, added that the CNG Centres, when operational, will equally serve to ameliorate the sufferings of the people.

According to the statement, the Jigawa State Governor stated that the initiative, which will be promoted in partnership with Zafa and Fresh, will provide several direct and indirect job opportunities for the people.

He also underscored the positive impacts the project will have on the overall economic growth and development of the state .

Governor Namadi while appreciating the foresight of the Petroleum products distribution outfit in initiating the idea, assured of the State Government’s full support in seeing the project through.

“Your intentions to establish CNG stations in all 27 Local Government Areas of Jigawa State is a welcome development .

“The Jigawa State Executive Council has already resolved to set up CNG stations to alleviate the hardship caused by the rising cost of petroleum products.

We are ready to partner with you in this initiative and offer you the majority shareholding of the Company.

Our goal is to ensure that the right things are done for our people and we will support you in every way”, the statement noted .

Head of Safa and Fresh, Alhaji Ibrahim Yusuf, informed that in addition to the over 100 youths that will be trained as technicians in the 27 Local Councils, several job opportunities will be created.