- NIPCO started with Benin City and expanded to Ibafo, Ajaokuta, Okene, Abuja FCT, Ibadan and Oron in Akwa Ibom State.
- The company identified locations for 19 CNG stations and received stage-wise approval from NMDPRA and other statutory authorities.
NIPCO Gas Limited has concluded plans to construct 35 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations nationwide. Nagendra Verma, the company’s Managing Director, said the company has been involved in AutoCNG development and expansion since 2009.
Verma spoke on the expansion plan of auto-CNG gas stations across the country, stating that it initially started with Benin City and expanded its network to Ibafo in Ogun State and later on to Ajaokuta and Okene, both in Kogi State, to serve the northern states.
According to him, with the clear mandate of the current government, its AutoCNG network further expanded to Abuja FCT, Ibadan in Oyo State and Oron in Akwa Ibom State.
“NIIPCO Gas presently operates 15 AutoCNG stations across Nigeria, and CNG vehicles from Lagos can travel up to Abuja and Kaduna by taking CNG from the in-between NIPCO Gas AutoCNG stations. We are sure soon motorists can travel across every nook and cranny of Nigeria.
“Under current government directives, NIPCO Gas has partnered with NNPC to expand AutoCNG stations across various states of Nigeria. Partnering with NNPC under directives from the Presidency brings along a huge sense of responsibility and commitment towards the masses of Nigeria and the Government.”
Furthermore, under the current partnership, the firm plans to build the 35 AutoCNG in phases. The company identified locations for 19 CNG stations and received stage-wise approval from NMDPRA and other statutory authorities. This includes four CNG stations in Lagos scheduled for completion in April/May 2024.