Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has reaffirmed the commitment of the FCT Administration towards achieving zero carbon emission in the city by 2070
He gave the assurance in Abuja shortly after inspecting the mass transit “Eco Green bus” being proposed for use in the FCT by a natural gas powered vehicle manufacturer, Austrian Technologies Nigeria Ltd.
The minister, who restated that Abuja was conceptualized to be a green city by at least 40 per cent, said, the administration was committed to the implementation of the pledge made by President Muhammadu Buhari at the COP26 meeting in Glasgow for Nigeria to achieve Net-Zero Carbon emission by 2070.
He said “Abuja, being a new city, we have a lot of the fundamentals to be able to achieve zero carbon emission and that’s why they admitted us and then we are going to work towards seeing how we can eliminate and become carbon emission free before 2070.’’
Earlier, while explaining the functionalities of the proposed eco-friendly mass transit bus, the Chief Executive Officer of Austrian Technologies Nigeria Limited, Mr. Johann Rieger, said they were equipped with gas engines of higher emission standards (Euro 5) with no toxin, smog or smoke which guaranteed reduced noise and lower fuel costs but with the capacity to carry about 100 passengers in peak hours.
He added that the bus system also has other special features designed to reduce road fatalities, save fuel as well as reduce the cost of maintenance.
A statement by Anthoni Ogunleye, the Chief Press Secretary to the minister, said the minister, along with other staff of the FCTA, took a tour of the bus, during which they asked questions on some technical and financial aspects.
