NIPCO Gas Limited has announced that it is constructing 20 additional compressed natural gas stations across Nigeria as part of efforts to deepen gas utilisation and support the Federal Government’s clean energy and post-subsidy reform agenda.
The Managing Director of NIPCO Gas Limited, Nagendra Verma, disclosed this during a media engagement held recently at his office in Lagos, where the company outlined its ongoing expansion initiatives within Nigeria’s evolving energy landscape.
“Aligned with the Federal Government’s clean energy and post-subsidy reform agenda, NIPCO Gas Limited, in a joint venture with NGML, is currently constructing 20 additional Compressed Natural Gas stations across Nigeria,” Verma stated.
He added that the expansion also includes the development of strategic compression hubs to support distribution nationwide. According to him, the nationwide rollout is designed to improve access to gas-powered mobility infrastructure along critical routes and urban centres.
Verma elaborated, “In addition, CNG mother stations located at Lekki and Ore are at advanced stages of completion.
These facilities will serve as primary compression and dispatch hubs, enabling the efficient supply of CNG to daughter stations and industrial customers across various regions.
“The nationwide expansion is strategically designed to ensure broader coverage along key transport corridors and high-traffic urban centres, thereby improving accessibility and affordability of CNG for commercial vehicles, fleet operators, mass transit systems, and private motorists.”
He explained that the company would leverage a network-based distribution model to extend supply beyond pipeline-connected locations.
“Through the mother-daughter network model, reliable gas supply will be extended to areas not directly connected to pipeline infrastructure,” he added.
Verma stressed that all facilities under development are being executed in line with regulatory and safety standards, adding that the expansion would have broader economic and environmental benefits.
“This expansion is expected to generate significant employment opportunities, reduce transportation fuel costs, stimulate enterprises within the mobility value chain, lower carbon emissions, and contribute to improved air quality,” he highlighted.
Emphasising the company’s wider commitment to Nigeria’s gas development agenda, Mr Verma said NIPCO Gas remains well positioned to advance energy security and sustainable growth through continued infrastructure investments.
Beyond the CNG rollout, the company is also expanding pipeline and distribution infrastructure in the South-West. Mr Verma disclosed that, pursuant to a mandate granted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NIPCO Gas Limited, in partnership with NNPC Gas Marketing Limited, is constructing an 18-inch, 80-kilometre natural gas pipeline from Sagamu to Ibadan.
He stated that the project is scheduled for completion by June or July 2026 and is expected to improve gas availability for industries and commercial consumers in Ogun and Oyo states, as well as adjoining areas.
“This critical infrastructure will enhance manufacturing competitiveness, reduce production costs for industries currently dependent on alternative fuels, and stimulate regional economic growth,” he asserted.
The firm is also developing gas distribution infrastructure from Sagamu to Abeokuta in Ogun State to deepen gas penetration within the South-West.
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