FG boosts CNG usage with 1,100 vehicles capacity station in Abuja

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja

The Federal Government on Friday strengthened efforts to expand the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Nigeria with the commissioning of a high-capacity gas station in Abuja capable of serving over 1,000 vehicles daily.

The facility, developed by Rolling Energy Limited in partnership with the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), is located in Jahi, Abuja, and forms part of government enabled investments aimed at promoting gas utilisation, reducing dependence on conventional fuels and improving energy security.

The High Capacity CNG Daughter Booster Station has a sales capacity of 1,000 Standard Cubic Metres (SCM) per hour, supported by two CNG tube skids with a combined storage capacity of 17,000 SCM.

It also houses a Mass Conversion Centre fitted with trained technicians and conversion kits capable of converting up to 20 vehicles and 25 tricycles daily.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, said the project represents another milestone in the Federal Government’s push to deepen gas utilisation and expand access to cleaner energy solutions.

He noted that the facility would play a key role in supporting the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG), designed to accelerate the adoption of CNG as a cheaper and cleaner alternative fuel for transportation and industrial use.

“Facilities such as this are essential for building the backbone infrastructure required to support widespread CNG penetration across the country,” Ekpo said.

The minister commended Rolling Energy Limited and MDGIF for delivering the project, describing it as one of four strategic gas infrastructure projects currently being commissioned nationwide.

According to him, similar projects by Ibile Oil and Gas, Portland Energy and Femadec are also being commissioned in Lagos and Owerri, reflecting increasing private sector investment in Nigeria’s gas infrastructure.

Ekpo said the projects align with the Federal Government’s Decade of Gas Initiative, which seeks to leverage Nigeria’s estimated 215 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves to drive industrialisation, energy security, transportation reform and economic diversification.

Beyond improving energy access, he said investments in gas infrastructure would create jobs, lower transportation fuel costs, reduce emissions and boost investor confidence in Nigeria’s gas sector.

The Jahi facility is expected to serve as a major CNG hub within the Federal Capital Territory, catering to more than 1,000 CNG vehicles and 100 trucks daily while enhancing gas distribution across Abuja and surrounding areas.

Speaking at the event, the CEO of Rolling Energy, Mr. Mubarak Danbatta said the facility is the first of 18 CNG stations planned for states in northern Nigeria.

Danbatta disclosed that the station which has already commenced operations currently serves an average of 350-400 vehicles daily.

According to him, the facility “is more than another station commissioned in Abuja. It represents confidence in Nigeria’s gas future. It reflects the growing momentum behind the Federal Government’s drive to harness our abundant natural gas resources as a catalyst for economic growth, industrial development and energy security”.

On his part, Executive Chairman, Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles, Barrister Ishmaeel Ahmed said the demand for CNG is growing and the government is working with the private sector to meet it.

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