NIPCO expands CNG stations and pipeline projects across Nigeria
NIPCO Gas Limited has announced plans to build 20 new compressed natural gas stations nationwide. The company’s Managing Director, Nagendra Verma, shared details of the expansion during a recent media engagement in Lagos. The initiative aims to improve access to gas-powered mobility and support the Federal Government’s clean energy agenda. NIPCO is also working on new pipeline and distribution infrastructure in the South-West.
TLDR
- NIPCO Gas Limited is constructing 20 additional CNG stations across Nigeria in partnership with NGML.
- The expansion includes strategic compression hubs and advanced CNG mother stations at Lekki and Ore.
- The company will use a mother-daughter network model to supply gas to areas not connected by pipelines.
- An 18-inch, 80-kilometre natural gas pipeline from Sagamu to Ibadan is under construction to boost industrial gas supply.
- The projects are expected to create jobs, reduce fuel costs, lower emissions, and stimulate economic growth.
