Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has released 80 approved standards for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for road vehicles and related appliances to the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNG) led by its Programme Director and Chief Executive, Michael Oluwogbemi.
  
The 80 standards encompass a wide range of technical specifications and requirements, including CNG Conversion kit, Standards for electrical connections and vehicle safety, Standards for CNG storage vessels, Standards for CNG refuelling Stations and Guidelines for installation of specific components to support the use of CNG.
  
This development marks the beginning of the journey towards safer, more reliable, cheaper, environmentally-sustainable alternative fuel utilisation.
  
PCNG is a component of President Bola Tinubu administration’s palliative and one of the many steps taken to ensure Nigerians enjoy his Renewed Hope Agenda.

The initiative was inaugurated with the setting up of a committee comprising relevant regulatory agencies such as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and SON to mention a few.
  
Speaking at the presentation, yesterday, in Abuja, Director-General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, assured that “CNG remains a clean and efficient alternative to traditional fuels” with applications ranging from transportation to industrial processes.
  
Okeke, however, declared the CNG safe, adding that “effective utilisation requires adherence to rigorous standards that address production, storage, transportation and utilisation.” He called on stakeholders to embrace them wholeheartedly and to prioritise their effective implementation.
  
Responding, the PCNG Director, Michael Oluwagbemi, said the approval and official presentation would increase the nation’s industry growth, create employment and make life more meaningful for Nigerians.