The Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, says it is educating its members about the benefits and dangers of using Compressed Natural Gas.
Its Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Azeez Istijabah, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos, said this would help members take precautionary measures during their operations.
NAN reports that the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State chapter, on October 16, unveiled its first 3,000 CNG commercial tricycles worth N10.2 billion to ease transport challenges.
Istijabah said: “Though there are economic advantages in converting petrol tricycles to gas, there are precautionary measures needed to be put in place to operate effectively.
“At first instance, operators must not smoke or operate in a naked fire environment.
“Smoking is highly prohibited while operating CNG…