The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his X handle, allayed fears among Nigerians following a report that the Malaysian government is planning to phase out natural gas-powered vehicles by July 2025.

In his post, Onanuga clarified that the Malaysian issue speaks more to the safety of LPG NOT safety of CNG

According to the presidential spokesperson, Malaysia had an unsuccessful transition away from costly, dirtier petrol and diesel unlike India, China, Iran and Egypt.

He said the Asian country did not build tank manufacturing capacity for the 15-year period of its failed transition, adding that Nigeria is already developing that in year one.

The Federal Government has been encouraging Nigerians to covert their vehicles from petrol to CNG, but Nigerians have been left to deal with fears coming from reports of explosion of CNG-powered vehicles, among other negative reports.

President Bola Tinubu had last month emphasised the urgent need for Nigeria to utilise its vast natural gas resources in the transportation sector.