Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory CNG Users Forum Calls for Government Action on Fuel Shortages

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The FCT CNG Users’ Forum has asked the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles to work closely with the government to resolve persistent CNG shortages in Abuja. The forum says the shortages stem from supply disruptions, limited storage capacity at existing stations, diverted gas trucks, and traffic congestion on the Lokoja‑Kabba corridor. It recommends building additional mother plants, standby storage cascades, fast‑tracking pipeline projects and licensing more gas processors, while also flagging problems such as expired cylinders, poor station management, extortion by attendants and queue‑jumping.

On 30 July, the Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to expand CNG infrastructure, boost local vehicle manufacturing and deepen partnerships for CNG and electric‑vehicle adoption. The pledge was made at the 3rd Nigeria Auto Industry Summit in Lagos, organized by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association, with participation from policymakers, regulators, manufacturers, financiers and development partners. The Presidential Initiative, led by Executive Chairman Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed, was created after the removal of fuel subsidies to provide an affordable, gas‑based transport alternative.

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Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed · Bola Tinubu · Compressed Natural Gas · Dangote Refinery · FCT CNG Users’ Forum · Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) · Federal Government of Nigeria · Ismaeel Ahmed · Nigeria Auto Industry Summit · Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The forum attributes recurring CNG shortages in the Federal Capital Territory to supply disruptions, inadequate storage capacity, and logistics constraints such as diverted gas trucks and traffic on a bizwatchnigeria.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] On July 30, the Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to expand CNG infrastructure, strengthen local vehicle manufacturing, and deepen partnerships for CNG and EV adoption in Nigeria. nationaldailyng.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The commitment was announced at the 3rd Nigeria Auto Industry Summit organized by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association in Lagos, with participation from policymakers, regulators, manufacturers, … nationaldailyng.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The forum raised concerns about expired gas cylinders, poor station management, extortion by attendants, and queue‑jumping at CNG stations. bizwatchnigeria.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] The forum recommends establishing additional mother plants, standby storage cascades, and fast‑tracking gas pipeline projects in Abuja, as well as licensing more gas processing operators. bizwatchnigeria.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Presidential Initiative on CNG & EV, led by Executive Chairman Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed, was created after the removal of fuel subsidies to provide affordable transport using natural gas. nationaldailyng.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The FCT CNG Users’ Forum requested closer collaboration with the Presidential Initiative on CNG and EVs to address CNG shortages in Abuja. bizwatchnigeria.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] The forum called for government‑backed incentives to promote electric vehicle adoption, including subsidies, flexible financing, and training for mechanics. bizwatchnigeria.ng

Sources

FCT CNG users seek partnership to tackle fuel shortages [bizwatchnigeria.ng]

21 days ago

FG reaffirms commitment to CNG, EV expansion as stakeholders unite on Nigeria’s clean mobility transition [nationaldailyng.com]

22 days ago

FCT residents seek stronger fuel relief as existing interventions fall short - The Fellow Press [www.fellowpress.com]

23 days ago