Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, led a high-level delegation on a tour of UROVESA – a renowned Spanish manufacturer of military and industrial vehicles.
The visit focused on exploring potential collaboration in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology for powering Nigeria’s defence and industrial vehicle fleets.
Tuggar was accompanied on the visit by key figures, including Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo; Presidential CNG Initiative representative, Michael Oluwagbemi; Henry Oki; and Special Assistant for Gas Business and Investment to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas).
The delegation engaged in detailed discussions with UROVESA executives.
During the visit, Tuggar emphasised the longstanding trade ties between Nigeria and Spain, stating that Spain remains one of Nigeria’s top trading partners, with Nigerian crude oil exports reaching $3.64 billion in 2023.
He lauded UROVESA’s innovative approach to producing all-terrain, armoured, tactical, and logistical vehicles, and expressed Nigeria’s growing interest in CNG-powered solutions.
