Vice Chancellor of Dennis Osadebey University, Asaba, Delta State, Prof. Ben Emukufia Oghojafor, on Monday, laid the foundation stone of a gas energy plant, an alternative source to fuel and diesel energy.
Oghajafor said the gas plant, which is the first of its kind to be established in Asaba, the state capital, would provide Deltans with fast and easier access to gas and encourage the conversion of vehicles and other machineries to gas-powered. He said that there are some tricycles already converted to auto gas, disclosing that they were test run by the tricycle riders.
The VC, who spoke through, Prof. Chukwuji Christopher, commended the Chief Executive Officer of Bina E. Gas and Oil Limited, Alex Okunbor for the initiative, and described the new technology as environment-friendly and cost effective.
He said its usage is the best, as it can be alternated between fuel and gas by using a button switch.
On his part, Okunbor said the conversion of automobiles from fuel to gas energy source would help to save cost.
Okunbor, therefore, called on all, including South-south governors, to key into petrol exploration and gas processing to improve the livelihood of the masses.
Speaking at the ceremony, Okunbor said that the initiative was to help ameliorate the poor economic impact as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government.
He commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for supporting the initiative.
Also speaking on the conversion process, a resource person of the company, Mustapha Abubakar Gajibo, an engineer, assured consumers of the safety of the technology.
Gajibo said propane auto gas burns cleaner than petrol and with less harmful exhaust emissions, which is better for the vehicle engine and for the air we all breathe.
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