The Nigerian Army said it has successfully converted about 60 of its vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas, CNG.

Maj.-Gen. Adekunle Adeyinka, Commander of the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport, NACST, disclosed this on Tuesday in Benin City while declaring open the Combined First and Second Quarter Conference 2025 of the corps.

Adeyinka said the corps has secured over $2 million worth of support for further expansion.

He also added that the corps has been able to launch the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNG) to acquire 5,000 additional conversion kits, five conversion centres, five mobile refueling units, ten buses, and one electric vehicle bus.

“The corps has successfully converted nearly 60 army vehicles to CNG and secured over $2 million worth of support for further expansion.

“The corps has been able to launch the Presidential CNG Initiative, PCNG, to acquire 5,000 additional conversion kits, five conversion centres, five mobile refueling units, ten buses, and one electric vehicle bus,” he said.

The commander opined that the corps has recorded significant achievements in logistics transformation, particularly in the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, and infrastructure expansion.

He said the achievement is a major milestone aligned with sustainability and efficiency in the army’s logistics operations.

He noted that the corps had also improved fuel supply infrastructure and reclaimed critical operational functions, particularly in war logistics.

According to him, “Over the last year, we have taken back all our functions as a corps. We are ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and proactiveness in all our operations.”

Adeyinka, who said the two-day conference was being attended by senior officers, commanders, and logisticians in the Nigerian Army, stated that it was aimed at assessing past achievements, addressing logistical challenges, and strategizing for enhanced service delivery within the Nigerian Army’s supply and transport framework.

He added that the conference is a platform to review activities, reorganize, and ensure that the corps gives its optimal best.

He, however, urged officers and commanders at the conference to engage in frank discussions and share innovative ideas to consolidate progress and align with the Chief of Army Staff’s command philosophy.

“We must consolidate, transform, and correct where necessary, without waiting to be told.

“Efficiency and sustainability must drive all we do.

“We are here to reflect, exchange ideas, and push each other towards achieving our common goal, which is delivering the highest standards of logistic support.

“When we leave here, we must ensure that the Nigerian Army, and indeed Nigeria, remains proud of our services,” he said.

He commended the support of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, acknowledged the contributions of his predecessor and the Chief of Logistics, and stressed the importance of teamwork and professional dedication.

Earlier in his welcome address, Maj.-Gen. Adebayo Adegbite, Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST), Benin, described the conference as a crucial platform for knowledge-sharing, problem-solving, and capacity-building.