Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo Your browser does not support the video tag. Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has inaugurated the first Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas hub in the North-East of Nigeria in Yola, Adamawa State. The minister, in a speech at the event on Tuesday, described the project by Greenville LNG as a powerful testament to the potential of public-private collaboration in advancing the Federal Government’s ‘Decade of Gas�...

CNG Dispenser CNG: 50,000 Vehicles Converted, Investments Hit $500m – FG Your browser does not support the video tag. The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, an agency of the Federal Government, has revealed that Nigeria’s push towards alternative transportation fuels has attracted over $500m in investments and converted more than 50,000 vehicles to run on Compressed Natural Gas within its first year. Dismissing a media report that claimed a slow rollout of CNG infrastructure acr...

Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo FG to Disburse N400bn Gas Fund to Beneficiaries in 2 Weeks Your browser does not support the video tag. The Federal Government has said that it is going to provide another N400bn gas infrastructure fund to beneficiaries of the scheme in the next two weeks. The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, disclosed this during the ground-breaking ceremony of the 10MMSCF CNG Mother Station facility at Esit Eket Local Government Area o...

CNG Buses FG Invests $450m in CNG – Minister The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, says the Federal Government has so far invested $450m in Compressed Natural Gas. Ekpo disclosed this at the ongoing Practical Nigerian Content Forum organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. According to Ekpo, gas will be the mainstay of Nigeria’s energy shift, and the government is giving local businesses a chance to engage in gas distri...

CNG Dispenser CNG Cylinders Last for 15 years – Presidency The Presidency has clarified that the expected lifespan of a Compressed Natural Gas cylinder is 15 years, emphasising that after this period, the cylinder should be replaced to ensure safety and maintain the integrity of the gas storage system. It said the procedure is to regulate and improve safety standards in the use of compressed natural gas across the country. The Senior Special Assistant on Digital/New Media to the President, O�...

CNG Dispenser Dangote Support’s CNG Initiative, Invests $280m The Dangote Group says it has invested over $280m in Compressed Natural Gas technology and infrastructure, saying it is in demonstration of its support for President Bola Tinubu’s CNG initiative. In a statement on Sunday, the company said its $280m investment not only solidifies its leadership in the CNG sector but also reflects its dedication to mitigating climate change and supporting a transition to a low-carbon economy. Tinubu...

CNG Dispenser The Federal Government has launched an application portal for Nigerians willing to convert their vehicles from the use of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol to Compressed Natural Gas. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the National Orientation Agency titled, “Payment plan to make it easier to switch to CNG.” According to the statement, Nigerians who wished to make the switch to CNG could apply on the portal and spread payments in monthly installments....

CNG Dispenser The Federal government has unveiled “buy now, pay later” portal to encourage the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cleaner alternative to Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). A statement released by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Tuesday, said the new portal allows Nigerians to convert their petrol-powered vehicles to CNG and opt for a pay-later option for the conversion costs. The government stated that the payment option is designed to make CNG conversion more...

CGN Buses The Federal Government on Sunday, handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The handover of the buses took place on Sunday at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary. The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, led the governme...

CNG Buses FG Targets 40% Transport Fare Cut with CNG Expansion The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a plan to increase compressed natural gas infrastructure and cut transportation fares by over 40 per cent. This initiative was formalised during a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony in Abuja on Friday, which brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the National Union of Road Transport Workers from Itakpe, Adavi, and Ajaokuta train station units in Kogi...