By Patrick Idowu
The Programme Director and Chief Executive of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi), Michael Oluwagbemi, has announced that Nigeria now has 54 operational Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), refueling stations.
Speaking on Wednesday during the inauguration of a CNG station by A.Y.M Shafa in Abuja, Oluwagbemi said the country is on track to meet its target of 150 stations by 2025, thanks to increased private sector investment.
While noting that the newly commissioned facility marks the 53rd CNG station in the country, he added that the 54th would soon be activated at Yakubu Gowon University in Abuja.
“So I think in a few months you’re going to see tens of these stations opening here in Abuja-and not just Abuja, but also in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano, and Kaduna.
“Next week, we’re going to Yola, where we’ll commission a similar LCNG plant on June 3rd by Greenville,” Oluwagbemi said.
He also highlighted a rise in vehicle conversions to CNG over the past eight months.
However, he acknowledged that infrastructure limitations remain a key barrier to wider accessibility.
On his part, the Executive Chairman and CEO of A.Y.M Shafa Holdings Limited, Yakubu A. Maishanu, stated that the Abuja station is the first under its CNG franchise.
He revealed plans to launch more than 30 additional stations across the country by the end of 2026.
Maishanu appreciated customers for their patronage and assured them of reliable service.
“This station is equipped with high-pressure pumps to deliver quality CNG to our customers efficiently,” he said.
