FG Lists Six Centres For Free CNG Vehicle Conversion In Lagos

By Akinwale Kasali

With the high cost of Fuel Pump Price, the Federal Government has initiated the free conversion of  vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, under the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, PCNGI.

The initiative is aimed at providing relief to Nigerians, helping them reduce their fuel expenses and embrace cleaner energy for transportation.

The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has, therefore, announced six locations in Lagos State where vehicle owners can receive free conversion of their vehicles to CNG under the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, PCNGI.

This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to promote the use of CNG as a cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternative to petrol.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this announcement via his official X handle on Thursday, inviting vehicle owners in Lagos to take advantage of the opportunity.

The free CNG conversion exercise is set to begin on Friday, September 13, from 3.00pm to 6.00pm at six designated locations across the state.

The initiative, tagged “Operation First Come, First Served,” will allow the first 50 vehicles that pass the inspection at each location to receive free CNG conversion kits.

Vehicle owners who successfully convert their vehicles to CNG will be able to refuel at ₦230 per Standard Cubic Meter (SCM) of CNG at any NIPCO station, which promises significant savings compared to the cost of petrol.

The six authorized CNG conversion centers in Lagos include: Femadec at Km 42, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Majek Second Gate Stop, Abiju Ibeju, Lekki; Portland at No. 1, Ojota Interchange Terminal, Bayo Shodipo, Ojota; Mezovest located at Km 23, Lekki-Epe Expressway, opposite Kilimanjaro, beside Libmat Motors, Ajah; Dana Motors at 117 Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Isolo; MBH Power at Km 5, Ikotun Road, Itamope, Ikorodu; Autogig located at Plot 144b Gbagada Expressway, Gbagada.

Beyond Lagos, the PCNGI will conduct similar conversion exercises in four other cities between Friday and Saturday.

Today, CNG conversions began in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and Ibadan, Oyo State, from 3 PM to 6 PM.

On Saturday, September 14, conversions will be carried out in Abuja and Kaduna, also from 3 PM to 6 PM.

The first 50 vehicles that pass inspection in these cities will also receive free CNG conversion kits, provided they meet the necessary requirements.

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative was launched in August 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

It aims to revolutionize Nigeria’s transportation sector by introducing over 11,500 CNG-enabled vehicles and 55,000 conversion kits for petrol vehicles, allowing for a gradual transition from petrol to CNG as a primary fuel source.