Fuel Price Hike: FG To Convert Cars, Generators To Run On Gas From October - Timipre Sylva

Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will start converting cars and generators to run on gas.

Sylva who made this known during a programme on NTA on Monday morning revealed that the conversion will be done free of charge.

According to Sylva, the government's move is in a bid to salvage the effect of the fuel price hike in the country.

Sylva who revealed that cars are capable to use both gas and petrol further went on to say that the conversion minimise the demand for Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol.

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“The alternative we are now introducing is gas, which is definitely going to be cheaper than the subsidised rate of PMS. So, what we are trying to encourage Nigerians to do now is to convert their cars to dual fuel.

"That means your car can use either gas or petrol and that will be done for free because the government is going to ensure that you are able to convert your vehicles for free.

“And when you convert your car for free, you go to the filling station, you see the price of PMS (Premium Motor Spirit) you see the price of gas, you can decide to buy LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) or CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), you can decide to buy LNG (Liquefied Natural gas). These are all going to be available and we are going to have a roll-out plan for this within October.

“Nigerians will have alternatives. It is like introducing a toll on the roads. When you introduce a tollgate, you are expected and required by law to also create an alternative. So, we are also creating that alternative so that you can go to buy gas,” Sylva said.

Sylva further revealed that the Federal government had tested a similar pilot scheme with commercial tricycles in Port Harcourt which was successful.

AllNews had earlier reported the recent increase in the pump price of fuel by the Pipeline and Product Marketing Company (PPMC).

However, the recent increase sparked outrage and protests.