Nigeria's CNG Initiative Faces Infrastructure Challenges Across Multiple States
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Nigeria's Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative, launched under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Presidential Initiative on CNG, is facing significant infrastructure challenges, particularly in Northern states like Bayelsa, Katsina, and Plateau. Despite substantial investments and efforts to train technicians, the lack of conversion centres and limited refuelling stations have hindered the program's effectiveness, raising concerns about its ability to meet projected targets by 2025 and support a cleaner energy transition.

Jan 19, 2026, 9:33 PM