Dangote Group invest $280 million (₦460b) in CNG technology, other infrastructures to support Tinubu’s CNG initiative. With this investment, Dangote Cement aim to operate a fleet predominantly powered by CNG by mid-2026. As of October, it has received first batch of 1,500 CNG trucks, to add another 1,600 CNG trucks before the end of the year. Dangote Group has invested over $280 million (₦460 billion) in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology and other infrastructures to support President...

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...

₦1,000/Litre Of Petrol : Tinubu commends NIPCO for making CNG available to Nigerians at ₦200 Per KG. Lauds NIPCO’s efforts in promoting the “Switch to CNG” campaign, which has been instrumental in boosting public awareness. Tinubu also highlighted the significance of this initiative in reducing the nation’s reliance on petrol. President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) for reducing the nation’s reliance on petrol and making the Compressed...

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has reacted to the long queue at the CNG conversion center along Airport Road, Abuja. The conversion center located along Airport Road is run by NIPCO filling stations in conjunction with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) and EPP Gas. There have been complaints of a shortage of gas at the station, with vehicles forming a very long, unattended queue. The minister, while addressing the press on the issue, assured th...

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, charged Nigerians to embrace the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), which he said had come to stay. Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), said, while addressing State House correspondents, that the President gave the charge at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. “We are well aware that the President set up a Presidential Committee on the CNG to drive the CNG project. “It is left for us to inform the general public that CN...

As many continue to battle with economic hardship, President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigerians now have the option of either buying premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, at N1,000 per litre or compressed natural gas (CNG) at N200 per standard cubic meter. A statement released by presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, says the President said this when he spoke during a meeting with the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, October 22....

President Bola Tinubu met with the executives of NIPCO on Tuesday, expressing his gratitude for the company’s significant investments in Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector. This meeting underscored the administration’s commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s energy landscape and fostering partnerships that drive sustainable development within the country’s energy sector. During the meeting, Tinubu highlighted the importance of NIPCO’s contributions to the nation’s energy,...

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President Bola Tinubu has commended the management of the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) for investing in Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector. The President gave the commendation during a meeting with the company’s executive on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja. He praised NIPCO’s contributions to the nation’s energy transition efforts, particularly its support for the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI). During the meeting, President Tinubu a...