FG lags on CNG infrastructure despite $2B investments

Federal Government falling short of 2025 CNG infrastructure targets despite securing over $2 billion in private sector investments. As of January 2025, only 50 refueling stations and 193 conversion centers operational nationwide, far below the 500 centers and 150 retail outlets planned. Program launched in 2023 after petrol subsidy removal to reduce transport costs and deepen domestic gas utilization. Stakeholders cite bottlenecks including equipment delays, limited manufacturing capacity, and uneven state coordination. Adoption remains concentrated in pilot corridors and urban centers. Energy analysts note infrastructure delivery now critical metric over funding announcements.

SOURCE: https://nairametrics.com/2026/02/19/cng-stations-rollout-lags-2025-target-despite-2bn-investment/