CNG explosion in Edo: Tinubu asked to explain NIPCO's monopoly

  • The CNG gas explosion in Benin, the Edo state capital, recently had continued to generate reactions from concerned Nigerians
  • This is to the NIPCO’s capability to handle the promotion of the CNG as alternative energy to fuel was being questioned by experts
  • Dotun Akingbade, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, opined that the government need to limit the role of NIPCO, saying there is no justification for the conversion rights given to the company

The recent CNG gas explosion in Benin City has sparked intense debate among experts. Some have cited the government’s heavy reliance on the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) as a contributing factor.

The blast at Aduwawa, Ikpoba Hill, has raised concerns about NIPCO’s capability to promote Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative energy source, especially given Nigeria’s rising fuel pump prices.