DEALING WITH SUTAINABILITY ISSUES AROUND THE NEWLY COMBINED NATURAL GAS INITIATIVE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Abstract
The Federal Government of Nigeria recently introduced Combined Natural Gas for vehicular transport
fuel as alternative to the conventional premium Motor spirit (PMS) and Diesel for automated Vehicles in
Nigeria. The Objective is to provide alternative cheaper and more environmentally friendly fuel type for
Nigerians, following the removal of petroleum products' subsidy and the ensuing price spikes for a unit
pump _price of various petroleum products in Nigeria. This Initiative was not accompanied with the
adverse environmental footprint for gas and the resultant air pollution that would result from the
commercial application of CNG in Nigerian roads. With a population of over 250 Million people and above
50 percent either owners of cars and or using one form of vehicular transportation or the other, it is believed
that this initiative should address or envisage the environmental and sustainability issues around any
commercial application of CNG in Nigerian roads which are already despoiled by Second handed vehicles.
The Authors will analyze the environmental and sustainability impacts of the Nigeria's application of CNG
as alternative fuels for transport vehicles and make informed recommendations drawing from similar well
established laws and regulations from the USA and UK.