THLD unveils vehicles running on dual systems of petrol, LPG

THLD International Logistics Limited, a logistics and energy solution has launched an air-cooling-tricycle powered by liquefied petroleum gas, LPG and converted vehicles running on dual systems of petrol and LPG or cooking gas.

According to Oluwasegun Olajuwon, chief executive officer, THLD International Logistics Limited, there are lots of benefits in using alternative fuel system.

“It is cleaner, it is safer, it is environmental-friendly and affordable. Nigeria has gas in abundance, but we are not using it. We have come to use our natural resources to maximum,” he said.

Olajuwon also said that many developed countries are already using alternative fuel system, whereby the driver can easily switch over to gas after exhausting the petroleum or vice versa. “We want to encourage those that have the supply of petrol to also have the facility for LPG as well and they should make it available.

“In the last three years, I have noticed that for every five filling stations there is a tank for LPG there, they sell into cylinders for people to cook unlike years before. We want to do the same for auto gas (where LPG is used as an on-road engine fuel) as well.”

Some of the features of the tricycle include six passenger seats, cheaper running cost; longer distance coverage, durability, and two socket points for charging phones with USB.

He said: “We know the market. We have being in the business of selling LPG trucks to Nigerians, from our England base. The Nigeria market for LPG usage is big. We would attend to all Nigerians and to the world.”

While relating Europeans, Americans and Asians, Olajuwan pointed out that these countries used their natural resources to full capacity, which was not the case with Nigeria, where the country had more deposits of oil and gas than the nation needs.

“It is, to help, in putting some of these maladies into correction that THLD was brought to Nigeria. Where we would strictly limit ourselves to oil and gas, the company is to encourage Nigerians to cultivate the good habit of making use of LPG for their machines. These include cars and all manners of vehicles”.

“It is cheaper and safer using gas to run your cars, power your generators and cook at home. We know the market. We have being in the business of selling LPG trucks to Nigerians, from our England base. The Nigeria market for LPG usage is big. We would attend to all Nigerians and to the world”.

He said “Our top of the class factory built on over 21 plots of land in Otta Ogun state is under construction. That is where all LPG trailers, bobtail, skid tank, cylinders, auto gas tanks and storage tanks will be fabricated and built locally in Nigeria. This shall invariably be the first of its kind in the whole of Africa. With this, we are providing job opportunities for Nigerians and encourage made in Nigeria goods.

He said the company’s conversion centres will be strategically located all over Nigeria where cars, vehicles, heavy duty trucks, buses and generators will be converted to run on both LPG and CNG.

While unveiling the tricycle and the vehicles, Ooni of Ife commended the company for the initiative. He said the innovation will go a long way in creating jobs for the unemployed in the country, especially with its unique feature of being able to use gas or petrol. This is very good.” He urged the government to give the company the necessary support.

Other stakeholders at the event commended the initiative but also, raised a question of availability of spare parts, which Olajuwon said had already been taken care of. He assured them that they are abundantly available in the country.

Source:https://www.businessdayonline.com/thld-unveils-vehicles-running-dual-systems-petrol-lpg/