Firm files formal transparency request
In a decisive move to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s clean energy transition, C & L Smart Energy Solutions has formally filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request against the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PCNGI). The request, filed on Friday, 25th April 2025, and addressed to the Director of Program at the PCNGI […]
In a decisive move to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s clean energy transition, C & L Smart Energy Solutions has formally filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request against the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PCNGI).
The request, filed on Friday, 25th April 2025, and addressed to the Director of Program at the PCNGI Secretariat, was submitted pursuant to Sections 1, 2, and 4 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2011.
It seeks urgent access to critical data relating to distribution records of CNG kits to conversion centers (names, dates, locations, quantities); approved lists of centers and approval criteria since 2023; records of infractions, disciplinary actions, and third-party escalations (e.g., EFCC referrals); official grievance and redress procedures; and financial reports on budgeted versus disbursed funds under the CNG subsidy program.
C & L Smart Energy asserts that full transparency is necessary to safeguard public confidence, promote fairness among independent operators, and prevent the abuse of public resources within the national CNG rollout.
According to the FOI Act, public institutions must respond within 7 days of receipt of the request—or provide a legally justifiable reason for refusal—failing which the matter can escalate to legal and regulatory enforcement.
This landmark request directly tests the Tinubu’s government’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of Nigeria’s energy future.
C & L Smart Energy calls on all stakeholders, media houses, civil society organizations, and independent operators to demand full disclosure and to defend the public interest in ensuring that the PI-CNG initiative serves Nigerians fairly and transparently.