Nigeria’s Minister hails Yutong’s CNG Innovation Push at 25th Abuja Motorfair

Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 toured the Kojo Motors Yutong exhibition stand at the 25th Abuja Int’l Motorfair commending the bus manufacturer and Kojo Motors on the massive growing investment in cleaner, cost-efficient mobility solutions for Nigeria.

After declaring the event open as the representative of the Vice President, Kasshim Shettima, Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh (SAN), in company of the minister of state for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh and Otunba Joseph Oluwemimo Osanipin, director-general while touring several pavilions at the ongoing motorfair also visited the Yutong CNG commercial bus range pavilion.

While inside the Yutong pavilion where Kojo Motors showcased its latest range of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses engineered for mass transit, intercity transportation and public mobility operations, the minister described Yutong’s CNG technology as “a practical pathway toward Nigeria’s transition to cleaner fuels and reduced transportation costs.”

Welcomed by Yutong’s Nigeria representatives and technical experts, the Minister was taken through a detailed demonstration of the array of 10 meter and 7 meter CNG buses as well the diesel variants, highlighting their reduced emissions, fuel economy advantages, passenger comfort features, and suitability for urban and long-distance operations.

According to Abba Audu, Technical Services Manager at Kojo Motors, the buses were designed with Nigeria’s operating environment in mind, offering high ground clearance, durable suspension systems, and telematics-enabled maintenance support.

He noted that, the CNG buses remain significantly cheaper to run than diesel models; an advantage that aligns with the Federal Government’s ongoing push for alternative fuel adoption.

In the submission of Abbas Audu, Kojo Motors is committed to fulfilling the presidential initiative under Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, ( Pi-CNG). In terms running cost efficiency. While it will cost only a meagre N45k to drive a CNG bus from Abuja to Awka, it will also cost N145k on diesel to travel the same distance.

Duringn the tour of the Yutong exhibition arena, the Minister noted that, the federal government government is committed to the supporting innovations that help local transportation operators cut costs while contributing to environmental sustainability.

He further stated that partnerships between global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) like Yutong through Kojo Motors in Nigeria and other stakeholders would accelerate the nation’s adoption of clean energy technologies.

Visitors at the Motorfair also described the Yutong stand as one of the most engaging, drawing fleet operators, government agencies, and transport entrepreneurs exploring alternatives amid rising diesel prices.

The Abuja Motorfair continues through the week, with Yutong poised to deepen discussions around CNG mobility, local partnerships, and future assembly opportunities in Nigeria.

NOTES:
Total standard cubic meter (SCM) of CNG consumed by the yutong 7meter D7 28 seater coach locally assembled in Anambra to Abuja is 135.3 SCM that’s approximately N60,084.5 and still having enough CNG left to power to vehicle for another 280km in comparison the diesel model will consume approximately 300 litres of diesel which about N315,000. The CNG cheaper and saves cost. Total standard cubic meter (SCM) of CNG consumed by the yutong 10meter 40 seater city bus locally assembled in Anambra to Abuja is 227.44 SCM that’s approximately N101,504.8 and still having enough CNG left to power to vehicle for another 280km the diesel model will consume approximately 450 litres which is about N472,500.

Total standard cubic meter (SCM) of CNG consumed by the OMAA H6 CNG 13 seater bus  locally assembled in Anambra to Abuja                        
is 62.82 SCM which is N27,672.00 . driving with petrol would cost over N150,000 . CNG is cheaper and cost effective

MIKE OCHONMA
EDITOR

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