CNG stations increase to 12 in Kano
The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) has stated that CNG refuelling stations in Kano State have increased to 12 from virtually none about a year ago. In a statement,…
The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) was set up as part of the federal government's response to the removal of petrol subsidy in 2023, aimed at cushioning transport costs by encouraging a shift from petrol and diesel to cheaper, cleaner-burning CNG for vehicles. Nigeria holds some of Africa's largest gas reserves, and government officials have long argued that channelling more of it into domestic transport use could ease pressure on households and reduce the country's fuel import bill, though rollout of refuelling infrastructure across states has been slow and uneven.
Kano's expansion to 12 CNG stations within a year is being presented as evidence of progress in that rollout. Daily Trust and BusinessDay both report the increase from near zero coverage in the state, but neither account detailed in the available headlines specifies the cost of the expansion, the agencies or private investors behind individual stations, or whether the growth in stations has been matched by a rise in converted vehicles able to use them.