{
  "id": 15672758,
  "title": "CNG stations increase to 12 in Kano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/cng-stations-increase-to-12-in-kano",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T23:49:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/cng-stations-increase-to-12-in-kano/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) has announced that Kano State now boasts 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling stations, a significant increase from virtually none just a year ago. During the commissioning of two NU Synergy CNG Refuelling Stations and a Conversion Centre, the Initiative's Executive Chairman, Barr. Ismaeel Ahmed, OON, emphasized the importance of affordable energy alternatives in achieving a sustainable transportation sector. Ahmed highlighted that Nigeria's abundant natural gas resources present a unique opportunity for domestic utilisation, which could lower transportation costs and stimulate investment, job creation, and technical skills development. The Executive Chairman noted that the private sector's swift response to emerging opportunities in Nigeria's clean mobility sector has led to this remarkable transformation. NU Synergy, the driving force behind the new CNG stations, has already established two facilities in Kano - one along Zaria Road and another in Mariri along Wudil Road - with plans to expand to other locations in the near future.",
  "summary": "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 agency said commissioning of two NU Synergy CNG Refuelling Stations and a Conversion Centre is to create an […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}