Federal Government Unveils Five New CNG Stations in Lagos

The Federal Government has commissioned five additional Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) daughter and last-mile retail stations in Lagos State as part of efforts to expand the use of cleaner, more affordable fuel across Nigeria.

The stations, developed by the Lagos State-owned Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation in partnership with the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), are located in Idimu, Ogolonto, Abule Egba, Ajah and Oko-Oba. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo inaugurated the facilities on Wednesday.

Ekpo said the projects would bring Nigeria’s gas resources closer to consumers and give motorists and commercial transport operators a viable alternative fuel. He noted that the stations form part of a nationwide drive to expand CNG infrastructure and lower transportation costs, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to add 500 refuelling stations towards a planned national network of 1,000 outlets.

“For a dynamic economy such as Lagos, the implications are significant. Every additional CNG station expands the ecosystem required to give motorists and commercial transport operators a viable alternative fuel. It brings cleaner gas closer to the point of consumption and supports our broader objective of making CNG increasingly accessible across Nigeria,” Ekpo said.

Each station has a compression capacity of 24,000 standard cubic metres per day and a storage capacity of 9,800 standard cubic metres. The minister stressed that success should be judged by real impact rather than the number of facilities opened.

“Our objective is therefore not simply to count the number of stations commissioned. Success must ultimately be measured by impact: whether the infrastructure helps reduce operating costs for transporters and businesses, whether those savings reach commuters, and whether Nigerian families begin to feel tangible relief,” he added.

Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation Chief Executive Officer Tayo Gbajumo said the company is mandated to deliver 15 CNG stations across Lagos State. The five new facilities bring the number of operational stations under the programme to nine, following earlier openings in Ikota, Agege, Ogudu and Ojota. The remaining six stations are at various stages of completion and are scheduled for inauguration in the first quarter of 2027.

Gbajumo noted that the initiative aims to improve access to affordable energy, cut transport costs for businesses and households, and encourage the adoption of CNG-powered vehicles.

MDGIF Executive Director Oluwole Adama said the five stations have a combined storage capacity of 45,640 standard cubic metres and can serve about 8,400 vehicles daily at full capacity. He said the facilities would supply cleaner, more affordable fuel to transport operators, businesses and commuters while creating jobs in operations, safety, maintenance, logistics and technical services.

Adama emphasised that reliable gas supply, proper maintenance and strict safety standards would be essential for long-term success.

“Of course, inauguration is only the beginning. The real achievement will be safe operations, reliable supply, professional maintenance and lasting public confidence. At MDGIF, we want infrastructure that works every day, not infrastructure that looks impressive only on commissioning day,” he said.