By Nneka Nwogwugwu
An indigenous energy firm, OMAA, has presented the country’s first locally assembled natural gas-powered buses at the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS) in Abuja.
Chinedu Oguegbu, its founder said the company was starting up with energy mobility, which were vehicles going on compressed natural gas and gas powered generators.
According to Oguegbu, OMAA vehicles are assembled in Igbo-Ukwu, Anambra State.
He said,“This is the beginning of a trend that will revolutionise not just the automotive industry, but the energy industry. The nation is transiting to a gas-powered economy and OMAA’s goal is to drive this and accelerate it. We have our products on display ranging from generators including the ones that are already using petrol.
“We construct buses that are rugged, customisable and adapted to Nigerian roads, as well as gas-powered solutions to foster sustainable energy usage in homes and commercial buildings.
“We have conversion kits that can make you now to switch to using LPG, which is safer and commercially viable. So, you save money when you switch to gas,” he said.
He appealed for the Federal Government’s support, saying: “If the government supports the industry, we are going to see more people employed; we see more growth and development.”
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