FG Commissions Five CNG Stations in Lagos as Programme Reaches Nine

The Federal Government has commissioned five new Compressed Natural Gas refuelling stations in Lagos to give motorists and commercial transport operators an alternative to expensive petrol. The facilities are in Abule Egba, Ajah, Oko-Oba, Idimu and Ogolonto.

Capacity and locations

The stations were developed by Lagos State-owned Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation with the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, commissioned them. Each station has a daily gas compression capacity of 24,000 standard cubic metres and storage capacity of 9,800 standard cubic metres.

Ekpo said the projects align with President Bola Tinubu's directive to expand CNG infrastructure nationwide, including plans to establish 500 additional refuelling stations towards a target of 1,000 outlets. He said: "Our objective is therefore not simply to count the number of stations commissioned. Success must ultimately be measured by impact." The government has not confirmed a uniform selling price for gas at the five stations.

Lagos programme hits nine

Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation Chief Executive Officer Tayo Gbajumo said the company is working towards 15 CNG stations across Lagos. The latest inauguration raised the number of operational facilities under the programme to nine. Four stations had earlier been commissioned in Ikota, Agege, Ogudu and Ojota. Gbajumo said the remaining six facilities are at different stages of development and are expected to become operational in the first quarter of 2027.

Vehicle capacity and operating risks

MDGIF Executive Director Oluwole Adama said the five facilities could collectively serve approximately 8,400 vehicles daily at full capacity. He said the expansion would improve access to cleaner fuel and create employment opportunities in maintenance, logistics and technical services. Adama stressed that reliable gas supply, proper maintenance and compliance with safety standards would determine the stations' long-term success.

For Lagos motorists, the expansion could provide greater access to affordable transportation fuel. Actual savings will depend on pump prices, vehicle compatibility and availability.

Separately, MRS filling stations and major petroleum depot operators have begun reducing petrol prices after a decline in crude oil prices. MRS, a retail partner of Dangote Refinery, reduced its pump price in Abuja as depot operators also lowered wholesale prices.