FG Commissions Three Gas Facilities in Kano to Accelerate CNG Adoption

According to a report by Punch post on Tuesday November 10 2026, The Federal Government has inaugurated three Liquefied-to-Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) facilities in Kano State as part of efforts to expand access to cleaner and more affordable energy across the country. The facilities were commissioned on Tuesday by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, who described the development as a major milestone in the government’s Decade of Gas initiative. The projects, developed by Rolling Energy Limited with support from the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund, are expected to strengthen gas distribution and encourage more Nigerians to embrace Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative to petrol and diesel.

The facilities include a major gas distribution hub and retail station at Tamburawa, in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, as well as an LCNG daughter station and retail outlet at Hotoro, in Tarauni Local Government Area. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Ekpo said the projects demonstrated the government’s commitment to transforming its gas policies into practical infrastructure that would benefit households, businesses, industries and the transportation sector. He explained that the facilities would improve gas availability in Kano and neighbouring communities, stimulate commercial activities, create employment opportunities and provide residents with cleaner energy alternatives.

Also speaking, the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles, Ismail Ahmed, emphasised the importance of expanding refuelling infrastructure to support the growing number of vehicles being converted to CNG. He noted that increased availability of refuelling stations would encourage commercial drivers and transport operators to adopt the alternative fuel. The Kano State Government also expressed its readiness to support further investments in gas infrastructure, noting that the state’s growing population and commercial activities had increased demand for additional CNG facilities. The development is expected to strengthen Nigeria’s energy transition programme while helping to reduce transportation and operating costs.

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