Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is gaining traction in Nigeria as a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional petrol. With fuel prices skyrocketing due to inflation and global oil market dynamics, CNG offers a viable solution for reducing transportation costs.
A practical comparison illustrates this advantage: a typical trip from Abuja to Lagos costs N50,000 using petrol vehicles, whereas the same journey costs only N18,000 in CNG-enabled vehicles. This represents a significant 64% reduction in fare costs, making CNG an appealing option for both commercial and private transport.
To facilitate the adoption of CNG, Nigeria has developed several conversion centres where vehicles can be equipped to run on natural gas. These centres are located across various states, with notable locations as follows:
List of CNG Conversion Centres in 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 Ajaokuta – 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 expansion of such facilities is critical in boosting the number of CNG-enabled vehicles on Nigerian roads, ultimately easing the economic burden on the masses and lowering gas emissions.