The Federal Government through the Presidential
Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) has urged Nigerians to embrace clean
energy to tackle climate change.
Head of Media, P-CNGi, Taiwo Fashipe said this at a
press conference at the weekend in Abuja organised by Climate Action Africa
ahead of the Climate Action Africa Forum (CAAF24).
Fashipe said the government was looking to expand the
CNG conversion centres from 12 to 45 by May this year.
“We have 21 centres presently across the country and we
are looking at increasing the centres to 45 by May 29.
“The P-CNGi acknowledges the critical role of cleaner
energy solutions such as CNG in combating Climate change and promoting
sustainability. Our partnership with the Climate Action Africa Forum reaffirms our
dedication to driving Climate- smart initiatives.
“We remain steadfast in supporting endeavours like
CAAF24 that advocate for a greener and more resilient future for Africa.”
Executive Director and Co-founder, Climate Action
Africa, Grace Mbah called for a tech - driven solutions and innovations in “the
fields of emissions reduction, transportation, agriculture, energy, building
and construction to apply to participate in the deal room.”
She added: “It is no news that the world stands at a
critical juncture, where decisive action is imperative to mitigate the adverse
impacts of climate change. Against this backdrop, CAAF24 is a pivotal platform
for key stakeholders to engage in meaningful discourse and forge collaborative
pathways towards a greener and more sustainable future.”
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