Deborah Akinyosoye
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the opening of new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Abuja, Ibadan, and Abeokuta as part of efforts to scale up access to cleaner and more affordable energy alternatives.
In a statement shared via its official X platform on Monday, NNPCL stated, “We are expanding clean energy access, one city at a time. We are now live in Abeokuta, Abuja, and Ibadan. With every new site, we bring Nigerians closer to cleaner, more affordable energy for everyday mobility.”
The new stations form part of a broader national rollout of CNG infrastructure aimed at reducing dependence on petrol and other conventional fuels.
The NNPCL had earlier commissioned several CNG stations across Lagos, including locations in Agidingbi (Lateef Jakande), Mushin (Agege Motor Road), Sangotedo (Lekki-Epe Expressway), and Apapa (Mobile Road).
In addition, six mobile CNG refuelling stations were launched in areas such as Shomolu (Fola Agoro), Alapere, Marina, Agege Bypass, Lakowe, and Odogunyan (Ikorodu).
The company said the existing CNG infrastructure in Lagos and Abuja can currently dispense over six million standard cubic feet of gas daily, with the capacity to serve up to 15,000 vehicles each day.
The move aligns with the federal government’s energy transition strategy, which includes increased reliance on natural gas as a cleaner fuel source for transportation and power generation.