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The Nigerian Federal Government has commissioned three Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure facilities in Kano State to improve access to cleaner energy. These projects are part of a broader agenda to reduce transportation costs and utilize the country's gas resources.
Why it matters
Expanding gas infrastructure is a key component of Nigeria's strategy to transition to more affordable and sustainable energy sources.
The Federal Government has commissioned three Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure facilities in Kano State, as part of efforts to expand access to cleaner and cheaper energy and reduce transportation costs.
The facilities, developed by Rolling Energy Limited with support from the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), comprise a 300,000-standard cubic metres per day Liquefied Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) distribution hub and a retail station at Tamburawa, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, as well as a 21,000-standard cubic metres per day LCNG daughter and retail station at Hotoro, Tarauni LGA.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, said the projects represented the Federal Government's commitment to translating Nigeria's abundant gas resources into tangible economic benefits for citizens.
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