NURTW commends FG’s efforts promoting CNG, dismisses Falade’s claim

NURTW commends FG’s efforts promoting CNG, dismisses Falade’s claim

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has praised the Federal Government’s efforts to promote the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cheaper alternative fuel source for vehicles.

General Secretary of the union Comrade Kayode Agbeyangi praised the government’s initiatives, contradicting a misleading newspaper report titled “FG fails to fulfill its promise on CNG vehicles” attributed to one Segun Falade, who falsely claimed to represent the union.

Agbeyangi clarified that Falade is unknown to the union and was not authorized to speak on its behalf.

He challenged anyone in doubt to verify the records at the NURTW headquarters.

It noted that the timing of the press release, coinciding with President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast highlighting the CNG initiative, suggests the ulterior motive aimed at creating discord between the union and the Federal Government.

Agbeyangi confirmed that the CNG project was ongoing, with successful campaign launch in Kaduna, Lagos and Abuja, covering the North-West, South-West, and North-Central zones.

According to him, CNG conversion kits are distributed to transport operators, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to convert over one million vehicles at no cost.