The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, in partnership with NIPCO Gas Limited, will deploy 35 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across the country to provide alternative and cheaper fuel to motorists. Group chief executive officer of the NNPC, Mele Kyari, who made this known, also said the plan is in line with the company’s commitment to reducing carbon footprint and providing cheaper alternative fuel to motorists.
The national oil firm said this latest is in addition to the phased deployment of 56 CNG stations planned by NNPC Retail across the country. Speaking in Abuja yesterday, Kyari said the company is also working on credit facilities for motorists for the conversion of vehicles for widespread switch to use of CNG as alternative fuel. According to him, the NNPC-NIPCO strategic partnership will enable the setting up of 35 state-of-the-art CNG stations that will be constructed nationwide, including three Mother stations.
“Once fully operational, the stations can service over 200,000 vehicles daily, thereby significantly reducing carbon emissions and associated impact on climate. The project will be rolled out in phases. The first phase, comprising 21 CNG stations, will support intra-city transportation and be ready by the first quarter of 2024; While the second phase, comprising 35 CNG stations, will support inter-city transformation and will be ready by the first quarter of 2025.”
