NIPCO to roll out 20 new CNG stations nationwide
NIPCO Gas Limited has announced plans to construct 20 additional compressed natural gas (CNG) stations across Nigeria as part of efforts to expand gas utilisation and align with the Federal Government’s clean energy and post-subsidy reform agenda.
The managing director of the company, Nagendra Verma, disclosed this during a media briefing in Lagos, outlining NIPCO’s ongoing expansion within Nigeria’s evolving energy sector. He said the rollout is being executed in partnership with NNPC Gas Marketing Limited.
According to Verma, the company is also developing strategic compression hubs to strengthen distribution nationwide. He revealed that CNG mother stations in Lekki and Ore are at advanced stages of completion and will serve as primary compression and dispatch centres. These facilities are expected to supply CNG efficiently to daughter stations and industrial customers across different regions.
The expansion, he explained, is strategically targeted at major transport corridors and high-traffic urban centres to improve access and affordability for commercial vehicles, fleet operators, mass transit systems and private motorists.
Verma noted that NIPCO will deploy a mother-daughter distribution network model to extend gas supply to areas not directly connected to pipeline infrastructure, ensuring broader coverage beyond existing pipeline routes.
He added that all facilities are being developed in compliance with regulatory and safety standards, stressing that the project is expected to create jobs, reduce transport fuel costs, lower carbon emissions and improve air quality.
Beyond the CNG initiative, Verma disclosed that the company is also expanding pipeline infrastructure in the South-West. Acting on a mandate from Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NIPCO Gas, in collaboration with NNPC Gas Marketing Limited, is constructing an 18-inch, 80-kilometre natural gas pipeline from Sagamu to Ibadan.
The pipeline project, scheduled for completion by June or July 2026, is expected to boost gas supply to industries and commercial users in Ogun and Oyo states, enhancing manufacturing competitiveness and reducing reliance on alternative fuels.
In addition, the company is developing gas distribution infrastructure from Sagamu to Abeokuta to further deepen gas penetration across the South-West region.
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