By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee to Investigate the implementation of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Policy in the country has held its inaugural meeting.
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Chairman of the committee, Rep. Ahmadu Usman Jaha, explained that the committee’s mandate was to assess the safety, viability and sustainability of the CNG policy in Nigeria.
According to him, it is to ensure that the Executive Arm of Government establish CNG centres equitably across the country to give all Nigerians a sense of belonging;
The chairman said that the committee will engage relevant agencies of government, International Oil Companies (IOCs) and other organisations to ensure that the nation’s policy on CNG meets global best practices.
He added that the committee is also to determine the adequacy of existing regulatory and legal frameworks governing the implementation of the CNG policy and recommend appropriate legislative measures.
“I therefore urge you all to look at the mandate of the Committee as gleaned from the Votes and Proceedings to guide our deliberations in order to enhance the work plan already being drafted by the secretariat.
Naijablitznews.com recalled that the House of Representatives had on Thursday, May 2025 considered a motion titled “Call to Establish More Compressed Natural Gas Conversion Centres Across Nigeria.”
In its resolution, the house urged the Federal Government to establish CNG cenres equitably across the country to give Nigerians a sense of belonging.
The lawmakers also resolved to set up an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the implementation of the CNG Policy in Nigeria.
Accordingly, on Thursday May 25, 2025, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas constituted and 11-man Ad-hoc committee.
