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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business

Shortages Hit Nigeria's Drive Towards Natural Gas-fuelled Cars

Nigeria's government wants to convert one million commercial vehicles to compressed natural gas by next year  (Credit: AFP)

Motorists in Nigerian cities are spending hours, or even days, queuing for natural gas to power their cars after the government promoted its use as an alternative fuel.

Some are so frustrated they say they regret the decision to convert their vehicle engines to use compressed natural gas (CNG) instead of petrol or diesel.

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