The ministry of transportation says it will save over 60 percent of its diesel expenses on trains from a retrofitting process that involves converting locomotive engines to using a combination of diesel and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Sa’id Alkali, minister of transportation, spoke in Abuja on September 19 during a tour of Idu and Kubwa train stations.
“We are focused on reducing operational costs. By using a fuel mix where 70% is LNG and only 30% is diesel, the cost of running the locomotives will be significantly reduced by about 60%,” Alkali said.
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