The Federal Government, through the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV), is set to inaugurate the Northern Corridor of CNG and EV programme on Thursday in Kano.

The Head, Brand and Communications, Onyekachi Eke disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN ahead of the event in Kano.

Eke said the programme is aimed at promoting cleaner and more affordable transportation alternatives across Northern Nigeria.

She said the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State, Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa State and Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State were among other dignitaries expected to attend the event.

According to her, the programme supports the Federal Government’s efforts to expand access to alternative fuel transportation and reduce dependence on traditional fuels.

“The event will bring together stakeholders from government, the private sector, and the transport industry to activate the expansion of CNG and EV infrastructure and adoption in the region.

“Activities scheduled for the launch include demonstrations of clean mobility solutions currently being deployed across the country and the unveiling and commissioning of CNG and EV assets and infrastructure,” Eke said.

NAN reports that the launch is also expected to provide a platform for stakeholder engagement and collaboration on the development of Nigeria’s clean mobility ecosystem. (NAN)