Nigerians have condemned the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government for sending comedians and skit makers to do quality check of the Compressed National Gas (CNG).

In a now trending video on social media, the Nigerian government sent skit makers and comedians like "Ola of Lagos, Basketmouth" and host of others to India to do quality check for CNG.

Commenting on the development, a social media user with the handle @ourfavoriteonlinedoc blasted the government for ignoring engineers and spending money on sending skitmakers to do a check on CNG.

“This is quite saddening tbh.They didn’t send professors of engineering.”

“They didn’t send PhD researchers and MSc students in technology from the country’s best universities.”

“They didn’t send people who have the professional competence to analyse the innovation and recommend it for the public.”

“They sent Ola of Lagos who will come back just to roll on the floor and scream “put CNG in your car you will love it”.What a shame.” he posted online.

Another user identified as Arikeade shared her thoughts wondering why the government believe in content creators than professionals.

“their favourite artists and content creator over professionals” the X user posted.

Another user @frankobaressi stated that the development is what happens when “touts” are in charge of the affairs of the country.

“This is what happens when we let touts handle the affairs of this nation. They're hell-bent on defying the laws of logic.”

“Students nowadays are stuck between striving for good grades or making money. It’s either Isaac Newton or Pablo Escobar.” the user posted.

The Nigerian government has been promoting the use of CNG for buses as against use of petrol, canvassing that CNG is safe and cheaper to use.

There have however been concerns on the safety of CNG, especially given explosions recorded by vehicles using CNG in the country.