The Federal Government announced on Thursday that the conversion of petrol and diesel-powered commercial vehicles to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will be free. Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director and Chief Executive of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), disclosed this after signing agreements with companies involved in the conversions.
Oluwagbemi explained that commercial transporters under various unions, including the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, National Union of Road Transport Workers, and Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, will benefit from this initiative. He also mentioned that ride-share operators are included in the program.
“This program will help Nigerians pay less for transportation,” Oluwagbemi said.
He highlighted that CNG is an affordable alternative to petrol, being about 40% cheaper. With ongoing investments, CNG is expected to become a significant part of Nigeria’s energy mix.
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Below is a list of CNG Conversion Centres across Nigeria:
- Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibafo, Ogun
- NIPCO GAS LTD IBADAN, Mobil Filling Station, New Toll Gate, Ibadan-Lagos Road, Ibadan
- NIPCO GAS LTD EVEAN-17, Benin-Auchi Road, Adjacent Zatike Hotel, Eyaen, Benin City
- NIPCO GAS LTD LAGOS ROAD 1, Uselu, Lagos Road, Benin City
- NIPCO GAS LTD 2ND EAST CIRCULAR ROAD, East Circular 2nd Road, Avbiana, Benin City
- NIPCO GAS LTD AGBOR ROAD STATION, Urualla Street, Agbor Road, Benin City
- NIPCO GAS LTD LAGOS ROAD 2, Lagos Road, Oluku, Benin City
- NIPCO GAS LTD SAPELE ROAD, KU Plaza, Benin-Sapele Road, Opposite P2 Junction, Benin City
- NIPCO GAS LTD TEXTILE HILL, Canaan Street, Textile Mill Road, Benin City
- NIPCO GAS LTD WARRI, Wam-Sapele Road, Okolavu, Delta
- NIPCO GAS LTD AJAKUTA, Ghumene, Ajaokuta, Kogi
- SALMA AUTO, By AFDIN Filling Station, Opposite House on the Rock Church, Airport Road, Abuja
- NIPCO GAS LTD OKENE, Okene-Lokoja Road, Okene, Kogi
- NIPCO GAS LTD DEALER 72, Dealer 73, Umaru Musa Yaradua Road, Abuja
- NIPCO GAS LTD KUBWA, Cadastral Zone 07-05, Alang Kubwa Expressway, Abuja
- NIPCO GAS LTD ORON, Edikor Village, Balika Road, Lidurig Uko LGA, Oron, Akwa Ibom
- AXXELA LTD, Block M, Plot 22, Isolo Industrial Area, Ilasa Maja, Lagos
- RT BRISCOE NIGERIA PLC, Plot 410 Cadastral Zone, Opposite NPC Filling Station, Airport Junction, Jabi, Abuja
- TOTAL SUPPORT, Rumuokwurusi, Elelenwa, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
- MBH POWER LIMITED, Lagos State
- PORTLAND, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Utako, Abuja
- PORTLAND, Opta Interchange Terminal, Bayo Shodipo, Ojota, Lagos
- MEZOVEST, KM 23, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ajah, Opposite Kilimanjaro, Beside Libmat Motors, By Abraham Adesanya Bus Stop, Lagos
- MECHO, Yaba, Lagos
- AUTOCLINICNG SOLUTIONS LIMITED, NNPC Service Station (Queen Elizabeth II), Agodi, Ibadan
- AUTOMATION AUTOGAS LTD, Plot 2, Block 7, Podo Industrial Village, Ibadan
- AUTOGIG, Gbagada, Lagos
- NENIS ENGINEERING, Ikorodu, Lagos
- FG AUTOCLINIC, Ikeja, Lagos
- FIXITRITE, Abule-Egba, Lagos
- HOUSE 27, Apo, Abuja
- FIXIT 45 – (AUTOHUB), Abuja
- AUTOLUBRICITY – Lagos Expressway, Asaba, Delta
- CNG TECH/ZITAJ AUTOMOBILE, Plot C15, Sabon Lugbe, By Wood and Frame, Airport Road, Abuja
The initiative aims to make transportation more affordable and environmentally friendly by encouraging the use of CNG, which is cheaper and cleaner than traditional fuels.