The Minister of Transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, has highlighted the need for the Ministry to have partners from California and the United States of America to help with the retrofitting program of the Nigeria Railway Corporation.
The minister disclosed on Friday while playing host to the California Transport Agency, which seeks partnership to help retrofit NRC locomotive engines to use mostly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from 100 % diesel.
Alkali stated that the collaboration if successful, would be in line with the greener energy alternative programme. He expatiated that “the one we retrofitted went with about 25% Diesel and 75% LNG usage over a distance of about 200 kilometers between Abuja and Kaduna.”
To further buttress the federal government’s effort towards combating fossil fuel combustion, Alkali highlighted some of the efforts undertaken by the government, including the delivery of hybrid and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to enhance the country’s transportation system, a model, he stated is meant to transit from petrol and diesel to CNG.
Other measures, he said, include the government adoption of the Green Bond Initiative to manage and coordinate the implementation of the Climate and Clean Air coalition national action plan to reduce short-lived climate pollutants in the country.
Speaking earlier, the California Secretary of Transportation, Tokunbo Odusakin, revealed that the objective of the visit of the California-Africa partnership, a project of the State of California, is to look for partners across the African continent and that focus on Nigeria may just enhance that.
He acknowledged that the vast opportunities in sustainable public transportation, policy, and technical exchange opportunities in Nigeria can be leveraged.
Odusakin requested further meetings with the Honourable Minister of Transportation and the Ministry’s transportation team to plan out the California Climate and Trade Delegation Summit scheduled to be held in 2025.
While he weighed in on the proposal for a possible partnership, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Transportation, Professor Umar Adam Katsayal, requested exchange programs that would foster capacity development and skill acquisition between candidates from FUTD and the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis.
He considered this collaboration as a veritable platform through which the citadel will enhance skill acquisition and capacity development by Nigerian Scholars, students, and staff of FUTD to bridge the skills and capacity gap in Nigeria.
The Director General of the National Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Dr. Farah Bayero, in his intervention, identified the skills gap prevalent amongst Nigerian technicians.
To him, NITT has keyed into the clean energy project of the Federal Government in actively engaging in the conversion of vehicles from running on the premium motor spirit (PMS) to compressed natural gas (CNG), with 9 centers currently engaged in this process across the country.
“Developing the capacity of e-vehicles (EVS) technology is also underway by the Institute.” Bayero solicited collaboration and support from the CalSTA to realize these ideals.
On his part, the Acting Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Ben Iloanusi, stated that the NRC has achieved the retrofitting of some of its locomotives and test run these on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor; the Corporation seeks to introduce this admixture of diesel-Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) technology across existing rail corridors. This technology, he said, is not only clean and environmentally friendly but also cost-efficient. The NRC, he said, is open to partnership and collaboration for a full-fledged deployment of this technology nationwide.
The minister disclosed on Friday while playing host to the California Transport Agency, which seeks partnership to help retrofit NRC locomotive engines to use mostly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from 100 % diesel.
Alkali stated that the collaboration if successful, would be in line with the greener energy alternative programme. He expatiated that “the one we retrofitted went with about 25% Diesel and 75% LNG usage over a distance of about 200 kilometers between Abuja and Kaduna.”
To further buttress the federal government’s effort towards combating fossil fuel combustion, Alkali highlighted some of the efforts undertaken by the government, including the delivery of hybrid and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to enhance the country’s transportation system, a model, he stated is meant to transit from petrol and diesel to CNG.
Other measures, he said, include the government adoption of the Green Bond Initiative to manage and coordinate the implementation of the Climate and Clean Air coalition national action plan to reduce short-lived climate pollutants in the country.
Speaking earlier, the California Secretary of Transportation, Tokunbo Odusakin, revealed that the objective of the visit of the California-Africa partnership, a project of the State of California, is to look for partners across the African continent and that focus on Nigeria may just enhance that.
He acknowledged that the vast opportunities in sustainable public transportation, policy, and technical exchange opportunities in Nigeria can be leveraged.
Odusakin requested further meetings with the Honourable Minister of Transportation and the Ministry’s transportation team to plan out the California Climate and Trade Delegation Summit scheduled to be held in 2025.
While he weighed in on the proposal for a possible partnership, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Transportation, Professor Umar Adam Katsayal, requested exchange programs that would foster capacity development and skill acquisition between candidates from FUTD and the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis.
He considered this collaboration as a veritable platform through which the citadel will enhance skill acquisition and capacity development by Nigerian Scholars, students, and staff of FUTD to bridge the skills and capacity gap in Nigeria.
The Director General of the National Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Dr. Farah Bayero, in his intervention, identified the skills gap prevalent amongst Nigerian technicians.
To him, NITT has keyed into the clean energy project of the Federal Government in actively engaging in the conversion of vehicles from running on the premium motor spirit (PMS) to compressed natural gas (CNG), with 9 centers currently engaged in this process across the country.
“Developing the capacity of e-vehicles (EVS) technology is also underway by the Institute.” Bayero solicited collaboration and support from the CalSTA to realize these ideals.
On his part, the Acting Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Ben Iloanusi, stated that the NRC has achieved the retrofitting of some of its locomotives and test run these on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor; the Corporation seeks to introduce this admixture of diesel-Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) technology across existing rail corridors. This technology, he said, is not only clean and environmentally friendly but also cost-efficient. The NRC, he said, is open to partnership and collaboration for a full-fledged deployment of this technology nationwide.
The Minister of Transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, has highlighted the need for the Ministry to have partners from California and the United States of America to help with the retrofitting program of the Nigeria Railway Corporation.
The minister disclosed on Friday while playing host to the California Transport Agency, which seeks partnership to help retrofit NRC locomotive engines to use mostly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from 100 % diesel.
Alkali stated that the collaboration if successful, would be in line with the greener energy alternative programme. He expatiated that “the one we retrofitted went with about 25% Diesel and 75% LNG usage over a distance of about 200 kilometers between Abuja and Kaduna.”
To further buttress the federal government’s effort towards combating fossil fuel combustion, Alkali highlighted some of the efforts undertaken by the government, including the delivery of hybrid and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to enhance the country’s transportation system, a model, he stated is meant to transit from petrol and diesel to CNG.
Other measures, he said, include the government adoption of the Green Bond Initiative to manage and coordinate the implementation of the Climate and Clean Air coalition national action plan to reduce short-lived climate pollutants in the country.
Speaking earlier, the California Secretary of Transportation, Tokunbo Odusakin, revealed that the objective of the visit of the California-Africa partnership, a project of the State of California, is to look for partners across the African continent and that focus on Nigeria may just enhance that.
He acknowledged that the vast opportunities in sustainable public transportation, policy, and technical exchange opportunities in Nigeria can be leveraged.
Odusakin requested further meetings with the Honourable Minister of Transportation and the Ministry’s transportation team to plan out the California Climate and Trade Delegation Summit scheduled to be held in 2025.
While he weighed in on the proposal for a possible partnership, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Transportation, Professor Umar Adam Katsayal, requested exchange programs that would foster capacity development and skill acquisition between candidates from FUTD and the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis.
He considered this collaboration as a veritable platform through which the citadel will enhance skill acquisition and capacity development by Nigerian Scholars, students, and staff of FUTD to bridge the skills and capacity gap in Nigeria.
The Director General of the National Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Dr. Farah Bayero, in his intervention, identified the skills gap prevalent amongst Nigerian technicians.
To him, NITT has keyed into the clean energy project of the Federal Government in actively engaging in the conversion of vehicles from running on the premium motor spirit (PMS) to compressed natural gas (CNG), with 9 centers currently engaged in this process across the country.
“Developing the capacity of e-vehicles (EVS) technology is also underway by the Institute.” Bayero solicited collaboration and support from the CalSTA to realize these ideals.
On his part, the Acting Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Ben Iloanusi, stated that the NRC has achieved the retrofitting of some of its locomotives and test run these on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor; the Corporation seeks to introduce this admixture of diesel-Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) technology across existing rail corridors. This technology, he said, is not only clean and environmentally friendly but also cost-efficient. The NRC, he said, is open to partnership and collaboration for a full-fledged deployment of this technology nationwide.
The minister disclosed on Friday while playing host to the California Transport Agency, which seeks partnership to help retrofit NRC locomotive engines to use mostly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from 100 % diesel.
Alkali stated that the collaboration if successful, would be in line with the greener energy alternative programme. He expatiated that “the one we retrofitted went with about 25% Diesel and 75% LNG usage over a distance of about 200 kilometers between Abuja and Kaduna.”
To further buttress the federal government’s effort towards combating fossil fuel combustion, Alkali highlighted some of the efforts undertaken by the government, including the delivery of hybrid and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to enhance the country’s transportation system, a model, he stated is meant to transit from petrol and diesel to CNG.
Other measures, he said, include the government adoption of the Green Bond Initiative to manage and coordinate the implementation of the Climate and Clean Air coalition national action plan to reduce short-lived climate pollutants in the country.
Speaking earlier, the California Secretary of Transportation, Tokunbo Odusakin, revealed that the objective of the visit of the California-Africa partnership, a project of the State of California, is to look for partners across the African continent and that focus on Nigeria may just enhance that.
He acknowledged that the vast opportunities in sustainable public transportation, policy, and technical exchange opportunities in Nigeria can be leveraged.
Odusakin requested further meetings with the Honourable Minister of Transportation and the Ministry’s transportation team to plan out the California Climate and Trade Delegation Summit scheduled to be held in 2025.
While he weighed in on the proposal for a possible partnership, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Transportation, Professor Umar Adam Katsayal, requested exchange programs that would foster capacity development and skill acquisition between candidates from FUTD and the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis.
He considered this collaboration as a veritable platform through which the citadel will enhance skill acquisition and capacity development by Nigerian Scholars, students, and staff of FUTD to bridge the skills and capacity gap in Nigeria.
The Director General of the National Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Dr. Farah Bayero, in his intervention, identified the skills gap prevalent amongst Nigerian technicians.
To him, NITT has keyed into the clean energy project of the Federal Government in actively engaging in the conversion of vehicles from running on the premium motor spirit (PMS) to compressed natural gas (CNG), with 9 centers currently engaged in this process across the country.
“Developing the capacity of e-vehicles (EVS) technology is also underway by the Institute.” Bayero solicited collaboration and support from the CalSTA to realize these ideals.
On his part, the Acting Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Ben Iloanusi, stated that the NRC has achieved the retrofitting of some of its locomotives and test run these on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor; the Corporation seeks to introduce this admixture of diesel-Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) technology across existing rail corridors. This technology, he said, is not only clean and environmentally friendly but also cost-efficient. The NRC, he said, is open to partnership and collaboration for a full-fledged deployment of this technology nationwide.
