Free Fuel Conversion Initiative Launches in Lagos

The Federal Government has launched a groundbreaking initiative to convert vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at six designated locations in Lagos State, absolutely free of charge.

Daily Report Nigeria reports that this pioneering scheme, dubbed the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi), aims to revolutionize Nigeria’s transportation sector.

According to Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the programme kicks off on Friday, September 13, from 3 pm to 6 pm, on a first-come, first-served basis.

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The first 50 vehicles to pass inspection at each location will receive complimentary CNG conversion kits, enabling owners to refuel at a significantly reduced rate of M230 per SCM of CNG at any NIPCO station.

The authorised conversion centres are:

– Femadec, Lekki-Epe Expressway
– Portland, Ojota Interchange Terminal
– Mezovest, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ajah
– Dana Motors Ltd, Isolo
– MBH Power, Ikotun Road, Ikorodu
– Autogig, Gbagada Expressway

It was learnt that this initiative is part of a broader nationwide effort, with additional conversion exercises scheduled for Abeokuta, Ibadan, Abuja, and Kaduna.

The PCNGi aims to transform Nigeria’s transportation landscape by introducing over 11,500 CNG-enabled vehicles and 55,000 conversion kits for petrol vehicles, launched by President Bola Tinubu in August 2023.