Nigeria deploys CNG buses to lower transportation costs
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has deployed 670 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses across the country to decrease transportation expenses for citizens.
The Decade of Gas Initiative and the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PI-CNG & EV) held a media event in Kano State to educate journalists about Nigeria’s gas development plans.
Taofeek Balogun of the Decade of Gas Secretariat reported Nigeria’s proven gas reserves grew from 208.83 to 215.19 trillion cubic feet between 2023 and January 2026, alongside an increase in average daily gas production. The government is also investing in gas infrastructure, with the OB3 Gas Pipeline completed and the AKK Gas Pipeline nearing completion. They have committed $3.5 billion to major gas projects and secured ₦671 billion in public funding, attracting approximately ₦1.6 trillion in private investment.
A program to distribute LPG to five million households by 2030 has begun in Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom states, with 27,000 cylinders already distributed. Currently, 285 CNG buses operate commercially in 13 states, and 302 buses support transport unions, students, and government agencies. Routes using these buses have seen fare reductions of 15 to 50 percent.
The initiative plans to build 127 more CNG refuelling stations across 31 states, including the Federal Capital Territory, and Kano State is becoming a hub for clean mobility with seven stations operating and 17 more under development.
