By Patrick Idowu
The Plateau State Government has sealed a major deal with the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology to establish a Compressed Natural Gas conversion centre and a Liquefied Natural Gas mega station in Jos.
Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Jatau Gyang Davou, disclosed this while presenting his ministry’s scorecard.
He said a temporary site has already been identified and will undergo renovations to kick-start operations soon.
In a related move, Davou announced plans for a training and learning centre in Jos under the supervision of the institute.
The centre is expected to commence academic activities in September 2025 and will offer various transport-related programmes including short courses, diplomas, postgraduate diplomas and master’s degrees in logistics and transportation.
To support the conversion centre, Greenville Limited has given approval for the project, which will serve Plateau and surrounding northeastern states.
The state has allocated five hectares of land for the development, pending issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
Davou also revealed that the state is developing a comprehensive multi-modal transport policy and master plan, supported by NITT Zaria, to position Plateau as a regional hub for mobility, trade and infrastructure-driven growth.
