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Jigawa Govt approves N117m for establishment of pilot CNG centre in Dutse
The Jigawa Government has approved N117 million for the establishment of a pilot Compressed Natural Gas conversion centre in Duste the state capital.
The Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa, in a statement on Friday, indicated that fund the money was approved during the Executive Council meeting on Thursday.
The commissioner said the centre would also serve as a CNG training facility.
“This is in line with the administration’s commitment to reduce the hardship caused by the removal of the fuel subsidy,” he said.
Governor Umar Namadi had in September, pledged to establish 27 CNG conversion centres across the state.
Namadi said the establishment of the CNG centres will reduce fuel cost by 60 per cent and would provide relief to residents.
The council also endorsed the 2025 Proposed Budget Estimate of the State and the 27 Local Government Councils appropriation bills, for Gov.Namadi, to present to the Jigawa House of Assembly.
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