- NIPCO Gas Limited is constructing 20 additional compressed natural gas stations across Nigeria to expand gas-powered mobility.
- The company is also developing new compression hubs and an 80-km gas pipeline to strengthen supply in the South-West.
NIPCO Gas Limited has begun constructing 20 additional compressed natural gas stations across Nigeria. The company says the expansion will deepen gas utilisation and support the Federal Government’s clean energy and post-subsidy reform agenda.
The Managing Director of NIPCO Gas Limited, Nagendra Verma, disclosed the plan during a media engagement in Lagos. He explained that the project forms part of a broader joint venture with NNPC Gas Marketing Limited to expand Nigeria’s CNG infrastructure.
According to Verma, the company is also building strategic compression hubs to support nationwide gas distribution. These hubs will help supply CNG stations and industrial users across different regions.
He said mother stations located at Lekki and Ore are already at advanced stages of completion. These facilities will act as primary compression and dispatch centres, enabling the efficient delivery of CNG to daughter stations and industrial customers.
The rollout focuses on major transport corridors and high-traffic urban centres. Therefore, the expansion aims to improve accessibility and affordability of gas-powered mobility for commercial vehicles, mass transit operators, fleet owners and private motorists.
NIPCO plans to deploy a mother-daughter distribution model to extend supply beyond pipeline-connected areas. This network-based system will transport compressed gas from central hubs to satellite stations in locations without direct pipeline access.
Verma said the new facilities will meet regulatory and safety standards. He added that the infrastructure expansion will create jobs, lower transportation fuel costs and reduce carbon emissions. In addition, it will improve air quality and stimulate economic activity across the mobility value chain.
Beyond CNG infrastructure, the company is also expanding pipeline networks in the South-West. Verma revealed that NIPCO Gas, in partnership with NNPC Gas Marketing Limited and under a mandate from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, is constructing an 18-inch, 80-kilometre natural gas pipeline from Sagamu to Ibadan.
The pipeline project is expected to be completed by June or July 2026. Once operational, it will improve gas availability for industries and commercial consumers in Ogun and Oyo states as well as surrounding areas.
Verma said the infrastructure will strengthen manufacturing competitiveness by reducing production costs for industries that currently rely on alternative fuels. He added that the pipeline and related distribution projects will support broader regional economic growth.
The company is also developing additional gas distribution infrastructure between Sagamu and Abeokuta to deepen gas penetration across Ogun State. Through these investments, NIPCO Gas aims to strengthen Nigeria’s gas value chain while supporting the country’s energy transition agenda.