In a statement seen by BusinessDay late Wednesday, signed by
Garba Deen Muhammad, chief corporate communications officer of the NNPC Ltd.,
the collaboration aims to expand our CNG infrastructure, improve access to CNG,
and accelerate the adoption of cheaper and cleaner alternative fuel for buses,
cars and Keke NAPEP, which will significantly reduce the cost of transportation
and engender sustainable national economic growth.
“Under the NNPC-NIPCO strategic partnership, 35
state-of-the-art CNG stations will be constructed nationwide, including three
(3) Mother stations,” the statement read.
According to the NNPC, once fully operational, the stations
can service over 200,000 vehicles daily, thereby significantly reducing the
cost of automobile fuel for Nigerians and the cost of transportation.
“The project will be rolled out in phases. The first phase,
comprising 21 CNG stations, will support intra-city transportation and be ready
by the first quarter of 2024; While the second phase, comprising 35 CNG
stations, will support inter-city transformation and will be ready by late
2024.
“This will be further complemented by an additional 56
stations to be deployed by NNPC Retail across the country,” the statement read.
NIPCO Gas Limited is currently operating 14 CNG stations
across Nigeria and has converted over 7,000 vehicles to run on CNG.
“NIPCO’s technical competency and field experience will
bolster this initiative’s success and amplify its positive impact on the
Nation’s economy.”
According to the NNPC, this initiative will leverage
Nigeria’s abundant natural gas resources to bring multiple benefits to
Nigerians, including access to cheaper fuel, reduced cost of transportation,
reduced carbon emissions, create new business value chains and streams of job
opportunities.
NNPC Limited expects further private sector participation by
oil marketing companies to broaden CNG penetration and availability.
The state-owned oil company said it remains committed to
reliably delivering energy while continuously creating value for Nigeria’s
prosperous future alongside its partners.
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