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FG presents CNG-buses to Ekiti govt, unveils conversion centres
FG presents CNG-buses to Ekiti govt, unveils conversion centres
Nigerians have been urged to embrace the usage of compressed natural gas (CNG) as 15 CNG buses were handed over to Ekiti State. Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi, the Programme Director and CEO of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), encouraged citizens to maintain their faith in President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to revamp the country’s economy.
Speaking in Ado Ekiti during the conversion incentives programme launch, Oluwagbemi emphasised that the president understands the challenges faced by the people, particularly in Ekiti State, which has one of the highest food inflation rates due to rising transportation costs.
As he handed over the 15 buses and unveiled seven initial CNG conversion centres, Oluwagbemi highlighted the initiative’s potential to transform the local economy.
“The aim is to provide a cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable fuel that can turn the waste of over $12.5 billion of gas in the last five years into an opportunity for the people,” he said.
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He also mentioned plans to collaborate with local universities, including Ekiti State University (EKSU) and Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), to train technicians and enhance local capabilities in CNG conversion.
“In the future, Ekiti State could have an assembly plant exporting gas-enabled vehicles to other West African nations,” he added.
Governor Biodun Oyebanji, represented by the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko, noted that the state’s CNG efforts began with a partnership with IPP Limited to power a 3 MW independent power facility.
He urged commercial operators, especially tricycle drivers, to consider converting their vehicles to CNG or adopting it altogether.
The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, Amb. Joseph Falope and his counterpart from the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Comrade Sunday Adeola, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the initiative and pledged their support for the programme’s success.
FG presents CNG-buses to Ekiti govt, unveils conversion centres
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Updated: Onlookers among 90 dead, 50 hospitalised in Jigawa fuel tanker accident
Updated: Onlookers among 90 dead, 50 hospitalised in Jigawa fuel tanker accident
Onlookers who rushed to the scene of a petrol tanker accident account mainly for 90 people confirmed dead inthe explosion that occurred on Tuesday at Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Police spokesperson for Jigawa, Mr Shi’isu Adam, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday.
He also said that 50 other persons had been hospitalised for varying degrees of injury due to the explosion.
He said, “We are worried that in spite of police warning for people to steer clear from scenes of accidents involving fuel tankers, they still engage in such acts.
”People gathered around the accident scene, that is the reason for the mass casualty.”
Giving an account of the accident, Adam said, “At about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and it exploded.
“The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe. when the accident happened,” Adam said.
The spokesperson said that a mass burial of the victims was arranged for 9am on Wednesday.
He added that the injured were receiving medical attention at the Ringim General Hospital
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Tanker explosion claims 90 lives in Jigawa – Police
Tanker explosion claims 90 lives in Jigawa – Police
No fewer than 90 people were confirmed dead, following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday.
Mr Shi’isu Adam, the Police Spokesperson in Jigawa, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday.
He also said that 50 other persons had been hospitalised for varying degrees of injury due to the explosion.
”At about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and it exploded.
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“The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe. when the accident happened,” Adam said.
He said: ” We are worried that in spite of police warning for people to steer clear from scenes of accidents involving fuel tankers, they still engage in such acts.
”People gathered around the accident scene, that is the reason for the mass casualty,” he said
The spokesperson said that a mass burial of the victims would hold by 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
He added that the injured were receiving medical attention at the Ringim General Hospital.
Tanker explosion claims 90 lives in Jigawa – Police
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Guidelines Violation: TikTok removes 2.1 million videos in Nigeria
Guidelines Violation: TikTok removes 2.1 million videos in Nigeria
TikTok has removed more than 2.1 million videos in Nigeria during the second quarter of 2024 for breaching its community guidelines, the company revealed in its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report.
The removed videos account for less than 1% of total uploads in Nigeria during the period.
The report, released on Tuesday, highlighted TikTok’s proactive content moderation efforts, with 99.1% of the videos being taken down before users reported them, and 90.7% removed within 24 hours.
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TikTok reaffirmed its commitment to creating a safer platform for Nigerian users, noting its continued investment in advanced technologies to enhance content moderation and mitigate risks.
Globally, TikTok removed over 178 million videos in June 2024, with 144 million of these flagged by automated systems.
The company boasted a 98.2% proactive detection rate worldwide, underscoring its efficiency in addressing harmful content before users encounter it.
Guidelines Violation: TikTok removes 2.1 million videos in Nigeria
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