In a bid to make transportation more affordable and accessible to the citizens, the Ogun State Government has disclosed procedures for converting petrol-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas-powered engines.

The state Commissioner for Transportation, Olugbenga Dairo, disclosed this in a statement, explaining that the conversion process of petrol-based vehicles to CNG is in three stages.

He said the stages include the pre-inspection of vehicles by Vehicle Inspection Services in conjunction with the conversion centre technicians, approval for computerised vehicle inspection, as well as conversion and certification by the conversion manager on-site.

The commissioner added that there were two conversion centres in Ogun and three gas refilling stations available in the state, where members of the public could visit for the successful conversion of their vehicles.

“As we speak, we have two conversion centres, which include the Nigeria Gas Transport Solution Ltd, located at Ogun State Public Works Agency, Agbeloba, Abeokuta; and NEXT GEN LTD, at 37, Olorunsogo, Abiola Way, Abeokuta, while the three refilling stations are Green Fuel at Lagos-Abeokuta Express road, Obada, Abeokuta; Gasco Marine, Abeokuta, Lagos-Abeokuta Express road, Obada; and Nipco Gas, Mowe/Ibafo, Sagamu-Lagos Express Way,” he said.

Dairo enjoined members of the public to contact the Director of Vehicle Inspection Services, Ministry of Transportation, Gboyega Ademehin, for further clarifications.

The commissioner also identified locations where batteries of E-Bikes, provided by Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration could be re-energised at affordable prices.