Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, on Monday, October 13 received the management team of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) at the Government House in Yenagoa, as the company seeks to establish a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion station in the state.
The delegation was led by IVM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Innocent Chukwuma, who met with the governor to explore partnership opportunities for the project.
Speaking at the meeting, Diri commended Chukwuma for choosing Bayelsa as a destination for investment and assured the company of the state government’s full support.
He described the plan to establish the CNG conversion station as "timely" in the global shift towards cleaner and renewable energy.
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"On behalf of the government of Assured Prosperity and the good people of Bayelsa State, I welcome you and your entourage.
"So, it is a welcome development for you to say that you want to establish a CNG conversation station in the state, and we are ready to work with you on that.
"Your coming is very timely, and I'm very sure that by next year, part of our budget that the ministry of transport must note is that, we must procure CNG buses to ease the cost of transportation in our state," Diri said.
According to the Governor, the state intends to procure CNG-powered buses next year to reduce transportation costs for residents.
The courtesy visit also saw the participation of top government officials, including Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Secretary to the State Government Prof Nimibofa Ayawei, Chief of Staff Dr Peter Akpe, Chief of Staff, government house, Mr Irorodamie Komonibo, deputy chief of staff, Comrade Gowon Toruyouyei, deputy chief of staff, and other senior aides.
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