TRANSITIONING TRANSPORTATION TO COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG): A STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated “Transitioning Transportation to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG): A Sustainable Educational Development Strategy for Nigeria.” It is a theoretical research work. The target population includes staffers and members of Nigeria Tertiary Institutions as well as educational stakeholders at both federal to state levels. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources including anecdotal evidence, which was compared with reviewed literatures. The findings reveal that twelve (12) countries around the world have adopted CNG powered vehicles in significant numbers for transportation. In contrast, only three (3) cities in the world are currently in the use of CNG-powered buses for public transport. The study also finds that, natural gas is abundantly available in Nigeria, with reserves measured in trillions of cubic feet (TCF). However, only a small portion of this resource has been explored and compressed and there is currently zero percent net exportation of natural gas. Another finding is that CNG is significantly cheaper to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) when comparing cost efficiency and distance coverage. For instance,9kg of CNG costing #2,070 can cover approximately 150-160 kilometers, whereas 12.5 litres of PMS (# 870 per litres = N10,875 covers less than 50kilometers.Furthermore, the study finds that CNG is environmentally friendly due to its clean-burning properties and reduced emissions. The paper recommended that, educational stakeholders in Nigeria should cooperate together to ensure the attainment of the aims and objectives of sustainable educational development by all positive means.