The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu is pushing for the conversion of many filling stations across Nigeria to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) outlets. Speaking after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, Ekpo highlighted Tinubu’s commitment to expanding the CNG programme to every corner of the country.
Ekpo emphasized the benefits of CNG, stating that it is safer, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly than traditional fuel. He noted that while gas is abundant in Nigeria, the main challenge lies in the infrastructure needed to deliver it to filling stations. Tinubu has directed that the necessary infrastructure be developed to facilitate this transition.
Ekpo pointed out that CNG is significantly cheaper than traditional fuel, with a litre costing N200 compared to N1000 for petrol, potentially saving Nigerians N800 per litre. He added that as more private investors engage in the CNG project, the cost of converting cars to CNG will reduce, making it more accessible to the public.
