SON, Regulators Launch Digital Tracking Scheme to Remove Unsafe Gas Cylinders
.Initiative targets expired, damaged cylinders, introduces digital registry and explores carbon credits to lower clean-cooking costs Bennett Oghifo The circulation of expired, damaged and uncertified cooking gas cylinders in Nigeria
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and other regulators have launched a national tracking programme, the National Cylinder Recirculation Programme (NCRP), to tighten oversight on expired, damaged, and uncertified cooking gas cylinders in Nigeria. The initiative aims to strengthen safety checks, improve accountability, and prevent unsafe cylinders from remaining in use.
A digital registry for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders will be established through the National Cylinder Registry, powered by FuelTree's virtual Cylinder Recirculation Management System, which will use unique cylinder identities and smart QR tags to record movements and key lifecycle events. The programme will also explore the generation of carbon credits from reductions in the use of traditional fuels, supporting Nigeria's transition to cleaner alternatives such as LPG.
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