By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
In a bid to accelerate fuel transition and deepen gas penetration in the country, Asiko Energy, a leading provider of clean energy solutions, has commenced its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) autogas adoption and utilization trial in Kano.
This was disclosed by the Managing Director of Asiko Energy, Mr. Felix Ekundayo, at an event in commemoration of the trial commencement.
Ekundayo noted that the LPG autogas trial is to demonstrate to the people of Kano State that tricycles, cars, minibuses, generators, and other vehicle operators that are feeling the weakening effects of subsidy removal on petrol have an alternative.
According to the Company, the conversion started with two minibuses and five tricycles running on autogas and now, they have built an autogas filling station to facilitate convenient refueling for the converted vehicles. The trial would assess the tangible outcomes and effects of the study in order to help drive up the conversion rates for autogas-powered vehicles across the state.
The Asiko Boss noted that the autogas tank is impact-resistant, durable, and capable of withstanding physical clashes or collisions without rupturing or breaking, so it can be regarded as being safe.
The chairman of the National Gas Expansion Program, Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, also speaking at the event, described the initiative as an auspicious and epoch-making one, adding that the autogas trial by Asiko is the first of its kind in the country that encompasses conversion kits and a training centre for autogas technicians.