The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PCNGI) has revealed that over 175 CNG stations are being rolled out across Nigeria.
This expansion is being driven by various private and public sector partners.
Speaking in Abuja, PCNGI Programme Coordinator Micheal Oluwagbemi said that within one year of the programme’s launch, over 50,000 vehicles have already been converted to use CNG.
That number is projected to reach 100,000 soon.Oluwagbemi noted that this growing demand is leading to longer queues at CNG stations.
He assured the public that both private and public efforts are underway to expand infrastructure and meet the rising demand.
“Just last week, two new daughter stations in Abuja were commissioned,” he said.
“AY Shafa and Femadec are behind these efforts, with 9 and 21 additional daughter stations respectively planned within the next year.”
He added that Femadec is also spearheading the development of a CNG ecosystem in 20 universities nationwide.
Oluwagbemi further disclosed that Greenville is investing heavily in Yola, rolling out LCNG stations in 51 locations across the North, Southeast, and remote areas.Over the past year, the CNG sector has attracted more than $500 million in investments and created over 10,000 direct jobs.
“Today, 255 new conversion centers and 53 daughter stations exist—none of which were in place a year ago,” he said.
The programme, he emphasized, is focused on promoting sustainable transportation through the adoption of CNG and electric vehicles (EVs), and encouraging investment in alternative energy transportation.
PCNGI is also coordinating the regulation of this emerging sector to support its rapid growth.
Oluwagbemi acknowledged that the initiative faced skepticism early on, which led to an intensive nationwide awareness campaign from May to October 2024.
He appealed to skeptics to remain patient, noting that the implementation is progressing and infrastructure gaps are actively being addressed.
Reporting by Gwamkat Gwamzhi