FG Expands CNG Stations Across Nigeria to Reduce Transport Costs

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to expand Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refueling network to 1,000 stations nationwide, according to a report by Vanguard News. This expansion includes the addition of 500 new facilities, as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs and deepen domestic gas utilisation. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, made this announcement during the commissioning of five CNG stations in Lagos. According to the report, these stations are expected to target 8,400 vehicles daily. The minister further emphasized that the CNG initiative would contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing emissions from the transportation sector. However, the exact timeline for the completion of this project has not been disclosed. The commissioning of these five stations in Lagos is a significant step towards achieving the government’s goal of increasing the use of CNG as an alternative fuel in Nigeria. The Peoples Gazette Nigeria also reported on this development, stating that the Minister inaugurated these stations to ease transportation costs.