FG to receive 500 CNG stations in October – Presidency
The Federal Government will receive the first batch of 500 Compressed Natural Gas stations by October as part of a plan to expand CNG infrastructure nation Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-to-receive-500-cng-stations-in-october-presidency/
By the end of October, the Federal Government will receive the first 500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations as part of an initiative to expand CNG infrastructure nationwide. Ismael Ahmed, the Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, revealed this to Sunday PUNCH on Saturday. Another batch of 500 stations will be ordered later, bringing the total number of CNG stations to 1,000.
President Bola Tinubu directed the rollout of these additional stations in August, aiming to lower transportation costs for Nigerians, especially for intra-state travel. Ahmed explained that deploying the stations involves construction, transportation, installation, and connection, making immediate deployment impossible. He prioritized locations with high demand for CNG and was currently profiling the country to identify areas requiring more stations.
Abuja currently has the highest number of operational CNG stations, with 26 being run by the National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and three by Nipco. However, land availability poses a significant challenge to establishing additional CNG stations in the Federal Capital Territory.
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