ABUJA – As Nigerians continue to grapple with the latest hike in petrol pump prices, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has intensified its push towards alternative energy by launching additional Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refueling stations in Abuja, Ibadan, and Abeokuta.
Announcing the development on its official X handle, the company 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 initiative is part of NNPCL’s broader strategy to provide Nigerians with cleaner, cost-effective alternatives to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol.
This has become especially urgent in the wake of a fresh spike in global crude oil prices—triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East—which has pushed domestic fuel prices to new highs despite ongoing reforms in the downstream sector.
Industry sources confirm that the new CNG stations, along with existing ones in Lagos and other urban centres, are expected to ease the financial burden on motorists and commuters who are feeling the pinch of rising PMS costs. The cost of converting vehicles to run on CNG, though initially significant, is widely seen as economical in the long term due to the lower price of gas compared to petrol.
In Lagos alone, NNPCL has already established CNG dispensing outlets at strategic locations including Lateef Jakande Road in Agidingbi, Agege Motor Road in Mushin, Lekki-Epe Expressway in Sangotedo, and Mobile Road in Apapa. In addition to these fixed sites, six mobile refueling units have been deployed to extend the reach of CNG services to underserved areas such as Fola Agoro (Shomolu), Alapere SS, Marina, Agege Bypass (Idimangoro), Lakowe SS, and Odogunyan SS in Ikorodu.
Combined, the stations in Lagos and Abuja are capable of dispensing over six million standard cubic feet of CNG daily—enough to fuel approximately 15,000 vehicles.
Energy analysts say this development could mark a pivotal shift in Nigeria’s energy consumption patterns, especially for the transportation sector. “We are at a critical inflection point,” one analyst noted. “Petrol prices are increasingly out of reach for the average Nigerian, and unless there is a viable alternative like CNG, mobility could become a luxury.”
The Federal Government has long championed the adoption of CNG under the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), launched in 2020 as part of efforts to diversify energy sources, reduce carbon emissions, and cushion the impact of fuel subsidy removal.
Although the rollout has been slow, recent geopolitical pressures and economic realities have accelerated the urgency of the transition. NNPCL’s expanding CNG footprint, observers say, is both a response to market demands and a proactive step in reshaping Nigeria’s fuel economy.
With more CNG stations planned for other parts of the country, NNPCL says it remains committed to making clean and affordable energy available to all Nigerians—city by city.