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Nigerians have reeled out the benefits of Compressed Natural Gas-powered vehicles as an alternative to motor spirit, petrol.

Some Abuja residents, who spoke with DAILY POST on Monday said they saved at least N36,000 weekly after conversion to CNG from petrol.

Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in August 2023 established the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), targeting over 11,500 new CNG-enabled vehicles and 55,000 CNG conversion kits for existing PMS-dependent vehicles.

In November 2024, PCNGI Project Director/CEO, Michael Oluwagbemi said they converted over 100,000 vehicles to CNG or bi-fuel configurations and made a $200 million infrastructural investment in the initiative.

According to him, CNG conversion costs between N300,000 and 600,000 with government intervention, but costs over N1,000,000 without government intervention.

A few days ago, Nipco Gas Limited announced the conversion of 15,000 vehicles.

Meanwhile, efforts on Monday to Oluwagbemi on the exact number of beneficiaries of the PCNGi were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.

Nigerians recount benefits of CNG

However, Chinoso Akatobi-Michael, a public servant and Abuja resident, said CNG had saved her N36,000 weekly.

According to her, before conversion to CNG, she spent N40,000 weekly on fuel, but that dropped to N4,000.

However, she lamented the delays experienced in the gas filling of CNG in Abuja, noting that there were few CNG dispensing stations in Abuja.

“I can say for a fact that CNG is more beneficial and cost-effective to me than petrol. Since I converted my vehicle to CNG, I have saved N36,000 weekly spent on fuel.

“I used to buy N40,000 fuel weekly, but now I fill up my cylinder with N4,000, and it lasts me for a week.

“However, there is the challenge of gas filling. There are few CNG fuel stations in Abuja at the moment. Most of the time, I spent a lot of time queuing to fill my car’s cylinder, and I have to do that twice a week,” she stated.

Kunle Adebayo, a corporate driver in Abuja, said that CNG is more beneficial to him than petrol.

He explained that since he converted his vehicle to CNG, he spent N5000 to refill his CNG cylinder weekly instead of N50,000 spent on petrol.

“Since I converted to CNG, expenditure on fuel has drastically dropped. I used to fill my tank with N50,000 for a week, but now I fill the CNG cylinder with N5,000 maximum for a week.

“This means I have saved N45,000. I wish the government would do more to ensure that more Nigerians convert their vehicles to CNG.

“He, however, observed that CNG conversion had somehow weakened his car’s engine.
“My car performs better on petrol than CNG from my observation,” he told DAILY POST.

PETROAN insists CNG superior, calls for more government intervention

In an exclusive interview with DAILY POST, The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association national president, Billy Gillis-Harry emphasised that CNG is a superior alternative to petrol in of cost.

He, however, stated that the cost of establishing a CNG plant has been a major problem for the initiative.

According to him, the challenge of CNG is one of the reasons PETROAN has advocated for a N100 billion intervention for its .

“No doubt CNG is a superior alternative to petrol; that is why we are pushing for it.

“However, the major challenge is the cost of setting up a CNG station; that is why we are asking the government for a N100 billion intervention

“The government must take the CNG initiative more seriously because it benefits Nigerians more in of cost when compared with petrol,” he stated.

Challenges of CNG in Nigeria

It is not yet uhuru on CNG adoption in Nigeria. The majority of Nigerians still use petrol-powered vehicles, which cost between N1000 and N945 per litre.

Billy Gillis-Harry believed that the cost of establishing a CNG station is a major impediment to its spread and acceptance in Nigeria.

For Akatobi-Michael and Kunle, the major problem of CNG is the delay in getting CNG.

According to them, there are still scanty CNG stations in Abuja, resulting in delays in filling CNG-powered vehicles.

https://dailypost.ng/2025/02/25/we-save-over-n36000-weekly-nigerians-reel-out-benefits-of-cng/?

Tinubu should have been President a long time ago, he is God sent. And I can tell you that the productivity of CNG cars are fantastic, your car engine will be smiling all day. Government just needs to bring the conversion cost lower for general affordability. And we need more CNG stations.


-Kiss the truth!

How many people are even using this thing?

TimeManager:
Tinubu should have been President a long time ago, he is God sent. And I can tell you that the productivity of CNG cars are fantastic, your car engine will be smiling all day. Government just needs to bring the conversion cost lower for general affordability.


-Kiss the truth!

Yes, he should have been president long before now, At least, Most of zombies littering this country would have been blown to oblivion thanks to his wicked and draconian policies.

SeverusSnape:

Yes, he should have president long before now, At least, Most of zombies littering this country would have been blown to oblivion thanks to his wicked and draconian policies.

You appeared on this thread to read how people are praising his draconian policies, Lol. You don't have to tell me where you belong, the type of people that are stuck and have refused to be happy even when the sun is shining on their bald heads. May God heal you.


-Kiss the truth

Just look at liars

Pigs will still call this propaganda

Make them sha no use tax kee us...
Roadside wastebin= 35k
MTn 6Gb= 8k.
Mak APC no tak karate collect mic from local man hand ooo

TimeManager:

You appeared on this thread to read how people are praising his draconian policies, Lol. You don't have to tell me where you belong, the type of people that are stuck and have refused to be happy even when the sun is shining on their bald heads. May God heal you.


-Kiss the truth

He agreed with you,yet you are fighting with him.Let me hear you beg again for money

these liars have started again.. Lol
CNG is cheap now because it hasn't gotten widespread acceptance. wait till majority switch to CNG, inflation, greed, market forces of demand and supply and shear wickedness will cause an inflation so high that PMS will look cheap to Nigerians.

Hmmm. Okay.

SalamRushdie:
Just look at liars

Illiterate, how is it a lie?. If you can't afford it or not a car owner. Ask any Uber that's using a CNG, he will confirm it.

AngloLatinos:
CNG that can catch fire at anytime. God forbid

Illiterate

Any plans to increase cost of fuel again?

Because e be like sey na now we begin understand the true meaning of propaganda. 🤧

TimeManager:
Tinubu should have been President a long time ago, he is God sent. And I can tell you that the productivity of CNG cars are fantastic, your car engine will be smiling all day. Government just needs to bring the conversion cost lower for general affordability. And we need more CNG stations.


-Kiss the truth!

Are you mad❓️‼️

Where are the CNG mass transit buses promised to Nigerians as benefits of subsidy removal?

Let me guess, they will be provided next year ahead of 2027 campaigns.

Mark this post.

Most time in defending lies, you need to tell d truths sometimes..👌💯.only take a heart without conscience to lie when d truth is obvious..

TimeManager:
Tinubu should have been President a long time ago, he is God sent. And I can tell you that the productivity of CNG cars are fantastic, your car engine will be smiling all day. Government just needs to bring the conversion cost lower for general affordability. And we need more CNG stations.


-Kiss the truth!

For another lie text liars. How come transport fares never reduced.

All these good news your sharing today, you just want to give bitter people a sleepless night.

Putindbutt:

Illiterate, how is it a lie?. If you can't afford it or not a car owner. Ask any Uber that's using a CNG, he will confirm it.

Just look at this area boy , do you or your area father use CNG?

Who una wan lure into CNG, if e good for you use it and allow us with the petrol.

TimeManager:

You appeared on this thread to read how people are praising his draconian policies, Lol. You don't have to tell me where you belong, the type of people that are stuck and have refused to be happy even when the sun is shining on their bald heads. May God heal you.


-Kiss the truth

And you failed to read the below:

“ He, however, observed that CNG conversion had somehow weakened his car’s engine.
“My car performs better on petrol than CNG from my observation,” he told DAILY POST.

That’s one of the CNG s. He clearly mentioned that CNG was weakening his car engine.

The cars were built to use petrol and now you and your oga want to confuse people like you more that gas is better and cheaper to use. Did the manufacturers not have gas available when they built the cars with petrol.

Tinubu/APC truly bewitched all of you.

TimeManager:
Tinubu should have been President a long time ago, he is God sent. And I can tell you that the productivity of CNG cars are fantastic, your car engine will be smiling all day. Government just needs to bring the conversion cost lower for general affordability. And we need more CNG stations.


-Kiss the truth!

And what is the progress update on Tinubu’s eight point agenda for Nigeria? August 2026 deadline is fast approaching!

1. food security;
2. poverty eradication;
3. growth,
4. job creation;
5. access to capital;
6. inclusion;
7. rule of law; and
8. fighting corruption

https://punchng.com/translating-tinubus-8-point-agenda-to-recovery/?amp

And the 50 million jobs promised between 2023 to 2026

https://nairaland.sitesunblocked.org/7821154/tinubu-sets-3-year-economic-revival

Wow

Putindbutt:

Illiterate

CNG is dangerous

Apcshit:


He agreed with you,yet you are fighting with him.Let me hear you beg again for money

He begs for money?

This is very good. You can imagine if this system has been put in place since. Thank you BAT.

TimeManager:
Tinubu should have been President a long time ago, he is God sent. And I can tell you that the productivity of CNG cars are fantastic, your car engine will be smiling all day. Government just needs to bring the conversion cost lower for general affordability. And we need more CNG stations.


-Kiss the truth!

Here they come again. How many of the president's cars had a cng cylinder installed, to lead by example? They say you should be carrying a gas cylinder all about and subject your entire family to explosion but no single car belonging to the president, his vice or senate leader has one, till today .
Recently, the military ruler of Niger was seen commissioning their locally made electric okada and urged all government employees and the entire public to be using it, starting from himself and deputy. That's how to know a good leader and someone who cares. All these political news can only catch gullible minds like you.

ElevationD:


And you failed to read the below:

“ He, however, observed that CNG conversion had somehow weakened his car’s engine.
“My car performs better on petrol than CNG from my observation,” he told DAILY POST.

That’s one of the CNG s. He clearly mentioned that CNG was weakening his car engine.

The cars were built to use petrol and now you and your oga want to confuse people like you more that gas is better and cheaper to use. Did the manufacturers not have gas available when they built the cars with petrol.

Tinubu/APC truly bewitched all of you.

It depends on how his car was converted, if it went to those who can convert it very well, there will be no problems with his engine at all. Stop being ignorant and pessimistic about everything Government does. Try and make your own findings and get exposed.

Yet no effect on the cost of public transportation.

That means one thing.

Transporters running on CNG are thieves unless they reduce the fare by 30% or more.