Lagos targets 19 CNG stations by Q1 2027

The Lagos State Government has said it plans to increase the number of compressed natural gas stations across the state to 19 by the first quarter of 2027 as part of efforts to expand access to cheaper transportation fuel.

The Managing Director of Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation, Tayo Gbajumo, disclosed this on Thursday during a briefing on the 2026 Lagos Energy Summit, themed ‘Lagos Energy Evolution: Transforming the Future’, which is scheduled to hold from 10-12 November.

Gbajumo explained that the state is working with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to develop CNG infrastructure across Lagos, adding that another 10 stations would be established by the first quarter of 2028.

He said the state currently has four operational CNG stations in Ikorodu, Agege, Ojota and Oshodi, while five additional stations are scheduled for commissioning by November 12, 2026.

“In regards to CNG, we’re really working hard with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to develop infrastructure for CNG across the state. By Q1 2027, we’ll have 19 stations across Lagos State. The idea is to expand on that as we go further. So, hopefully by Q1 2028, we’ll have an additional 10 at different locations across Lagos State,” he said.

According to him, inadequate infrastructure is responsible for the long queues at existing CNG stations, prompting the state to prioritise the expansion of facilities to improve access to the fuel.

“Currently, we have four in operation now at Ikorodu, Agege, Ojota and Oshodi. And we’ll commission an additional five by November 12. So, the infrastructure is the most important thing. That’s why there are long queues, but we’re trying to reduce the queues by increasing the infrastructure,” he stated.

On concerns about the safety of CNG-powered vehicles, Gbajumo maintained that the fuel is safe when installations and conversions are handled by certified professionals.

He said CNG had been used globally for more than 50 years and described it as one of the safest transportation fuels when properly handled.

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The Ibile Oil and Gas chief urged motorists converting their vehicles to CNG to ensure that certified engineers carry out the installations.

“The first thing that I will tell everybody is to ensure that wherever your conversion is being done, it is done by certified engineers. It’s very, very important,” he said.

On the cost of conversion, he disclosed that motorists would spend between N700,000 and N1m, depending on the quality and standard of the equipment used. He said his organisation uses European-standard equipment for vehicle conversions.

Gbajumo, however, argued that the initial conversion cost could be recovered through savings on fuel, noting that filling a 60-kilogramme CNG tank costs about N5,000 and could provide a driving range of approximately 200 kilometres, depending on usage.

The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, said the summit would bring together regulators, investors, energy experts, distribution companies, innovators and other stakeholders to discuss challenges across the energy value chain.

He explained that discussions would cover electricity supply, renewable energy, metering, energy affordability and mobility, including the adoption of CNG and electric vehicles.

The commissioner added that the state is seeking to establish a framework for a secure, interoperable and efficient energy system that would improve electricity access and reduce dependence on conventional fuels.

The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Ibilola Kasunmu, said the summit would focus on practical solutions to Nigeria’s electricity challenges rather than discussions without clear outcomes.