Posted by Chinenye on Tue 18th Aug, 2026 - tori.ng
Young Nigerians are being trained in a growing area of the country's transport sector as NYSC and NADDC launch hands-on CNG vehicle conversion lessons.
(NYSC. Photo by Nation News)
The National Automotive Design and Development Council and the National Youth Service Corps have commenced hands-on technical instruction in compressed natural gas vehicle conversion for Corps members participating in the NYSC's skills acquisition and entrepreneurship programme.
The initiative launched yesterday at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Lagos with the aim of providing young Nigerians practical competencies to engage in Nigeria's expanding CNG and sustainable transportation sectors.
The NADDC leadership indicated the programme forms part of broader initiatives to furnish Nigerian youths with technical expertise conducive to employment generation, independent enterprise and economic self-sufficiency.
The training progresses participants from conceptual understanding toward practical conversion work, covering component identification and operational principles, installation methodologies, fuel-system integration, electrical and electronic wiring, pressure leak identification, system verification, adjustment, troubleshooting and operational upkeep.
The NADDC chief executive emphasised that safety constitutes a foundational requirement in CNG conversion and cautioned that training attendance alone does not authorise independent vehicle conversion without demonstrated competency and practical proficiency.
CNG represents a secure automotive fuel when appropriately installed, managed and serviced following established technical protocols.
The programme's objective transcends credential issuance to cultivate competent technicians and commercial operators positioned to advance Nigeria's developing CNG infrastructure.
Participants were urged to engage rigorously with practical modules, comprehend the technical principles underlying each installation procedure, and recognise the ramifications of inadequate craftsmanship, faulty connections and incomplete testing.
The CNG transition generates career pathways for conversion specialists, maintenance providers, diagnostic technicians, instructors and entrepreneurs.
Participants were encouraged to leverage training as foundational to enduring professional and business trajectories.
The NADDC leadership reaffirmed institutional commitment to partnership with NYSC and allied organisations to cultivate expertise supporting secure CNG growth and Nigeria's sustainable transport expansion.
Practical instruction involves technical specialists from Portland Gas Ltd and collaborating stakeholders.
Leadership urged participants to maintain rigour and dedication, emphasising that acquired competencies should generate measurable value, create livelihood opportunities and facilitate Nigeria's progression toward economical and environmentally sound transportation.