PCNGI SUSPENDS SERVICES OF PARTNERS OVER SHARP PRACTICES 04-05-25
By Sadiq Aminu The Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) says it has delisted one of its conversion partners for sharp practices.
A statement by the Technical Adiviser, Stakeholder Management and Public Engagement Kenechukwu Chukwu says the partner Mr. Charles Goriola Yakub of C & L Smart Energy Limited, Lokogoma, Abuja was involved in selling government kits otherwise meant to be installed for free for commercial operators at prices ranging from 200,000 naira to 1.2 million naira.
“Records show that C & L Smart Energy was part of the PCNGI Conversion Incentive Program up until December 2024 when it was suspended due to sharp practices of PCNGI investigation backed with video evidence and documentation was extensive and several operators that fell victim to the sharp practices of Mr. Charles and his company came forward, some of whom also had their vehicle damaged.”
Following the incident, the PCNGI has since referred the case for further investigation to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
It explains that as an intervention program, PCNGI does not award contracts or procure by itself, it depends on other MDAs to do so to focus on its core role of promotion and enablement.