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Stakeholders in the transportation and logistics industry would on Tuesday discuss the possibility of developing autogas as a remedy for the high cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol in the country.
The one-day event is scheduled to hold on July 11, 2023, at the NAF Centre, Kado, Abuja, under the auspices of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, and aims to engage stakeholders on the provision of technical manpower and facility needed for the development of Auto-gas transportation in Nigeria. The theme of discussion is: “Autogas as Alternative Fuel for Transportation in Nigeria”.
In a statement issued by the Institute over the weekend, the forum is expected to attract major stakeholders such as Transport operators(public/private); Mass transit; Oil/Gas investors; Automobile workshops/Mechanics; Conversion kits manufacturers/investors, Technical Institutions; Unions/Associations of Transporters such as NURTW, NARTO, RTEAN, NATE, NARTA, and Tricycle unions.
Other expected at the event include policymakers at the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources; Federal Ministry Of Industry, Trade and Investment; Federal Ministry of Finance; State Ministries of Transportation Trade & Commerce; national and State Chambers of Commerce and Industry; NGEP; CBN; Nigeria Customs service, NADDC, ICRC; SON; and NBTE, among others.
The forum which will be declared open by the Director General/ Chief E executive of NITT Dr Bayero Salih- Farah will have notable key speakers such as Dr. M.M Ibrahim (Chairman, NGEP) and Mr. Joe Aniku Michael Ohiani and Director General, of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC).
