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Nigeria expands CNG and EV initiatives amid spending queries

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Nigeria continues to expand its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure to mitigate rising fuel costs. To deepen the transition, Ismael Ahmed, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PI-CNG&EV), has proposed making CNG adoption mandatory for commercial vehicles. Ahmed noted that because commercial vehicles represent approximately 55 to 60 per cent of Nigeria’s estimated 12 million vehicles, prioritizing this sector could significantly lower transportation costs and reduce petrol and diesel reliance. In Following a directive from President Bola Tinubu, several states including Lagos, ~~the state government~~ Kwara, Ekiti, Plateau, and Enugu are implementing measures to lower transportation costs through subsidized buses. While Lagos has received ~~20 high-capacity~~ additional CNG ~~buses through the presidential initiative. Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, stated these buses are intended~~ buses, implementation remains uneven due to ~~improve commuter capacity~~ infrastructure gaps, high conversion costs, and ~~comfort while fostering a sustainable transportation system. Additionally,~~ resistance from some commercial operators. In Edo State, the ~~federal government launched Project SPROUT at Bayero University, Kano, to deploy CNG-powered~~ administration introduced 50 new CNG buses ~~and tricycles for students and staff. Recent developments show an acceleration of these efforts. The Federal Government has set a target~~ to ~~roll out one million CNG-powered vehicles nationwide, with Minister~~ address fleet shortages in the Edo City Transport Service. Despite the rollout of 670 CNG buses nationwide, logistical hurdles persist. Motorists at stations in regions like Ogun State report significant delays and overnight queues, raising concerns that time lost waiting for ~~Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, directing intensified efforts to expand infrastructure. In Kano State,~~ fuel may offset cost savings. On the ~~refueling network has grown~~ energy front, Nigeria’s proven gas reserves increased to ~~12 stations within a year, including new NU Synergy outlets and a vehicle conversion center. This expansion coincides~~ 215.19 trillion cubic feet as of January 2026, with ~~a domestic gas consumption milestone, where daily supply has exceeded two~~ average production rising to 7.5 billion cubic feet ~~for~~ per day. Tosin Coker, COO of PI-CNG & EV, stated that abundant reserves allow the ~~first time.~~ nation to control domestic pricing and shield consumers from global volatility. However, ~~the~~ management of the ₦100 billion allocated to the Presidential ~~Compressed Natural Gas~~ CNG Initiative ~~has faced scrutiny. While official figures claim over 120,000 vehicle conversions, critics have questioned~~ continues to face scrutiny regarding the transparency of the spending, noting approximately ₦76.3 billion was disbursed for various contracts between November 2023 and June 2026. Newer developments indicate that nationwide transportation fares are expected to decrease starting October 1, following a stakeholders' meeting in Abuja. contract disbursements.

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