Autogas: NIPCO Gas targets 35 CNG stations

NIPCO Gas Limited has concluded plans to construct 35 CNG stations across the country.

Speaking at the weekend on the expansion plan of auto-CNG gas stations across the country, the Managing Director of NIPCO Gas Ltd, Nagendra Verma, said the company has been involved in AutoCNG development and expansion since 2009.

He stated 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.

He said 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.

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“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 for the expansion of 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.

“NIPCO Gas is honoured with this trust and belief by the Government and NNPC has assured that it will not leave any stone unturned to make this AutoCNG expansion plan a reality which will relieve thousands and millions of citizens from the pain they are going through presently. 

“Under the current partnership, 35 AutoCNG are planned to be constructed in a phased manner. Locations for 19 CNG stations have been identified and we have received stage-wise approval from NMDPRA and other statutory authorities. Four CNG stations in Lagos are scheduled to be completed in April/May, 2024.”