The Lagos State Government has announced plans to increase the number of compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling stations across the state to 19 by the first quarter of 2027, as part of efforts to promote alternative fuel adoption and ease pressure on existing facilities.
The state also plans to commission five additional CNG stations in November 2026, with a long-term target of establishing 29 facilities by the first quarter of 2028.
The Managing Director of Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation, Tayo Gbajumo, disclosed this during a media briefing on Thursday ahead of the 2026 Lagos Energy Summit, scheduled to hold from November 10 to 12.
Gbajumo said the state government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, was expanding CNG infrastructure across different parts of Lagos to encourage motorists and transport operators to embrace the alternative fuel.
He disclosed that three CNG stations were currently operational in Agege, Ojota and Oshodi, while five additional facilities were expected to be commissioned by November 12.
“Regarding CNG, the ministry is working hard to develop infrastructure across the state. By Q1 2027, we will have 19 stations across the state. The idea is to continue expanding the network as we go further,” he said.
He added that the government was targeting an additional 10 stations by the first quarter of 2028 to improve access to CNG across the state.
The planned expansion comes amid growing interest in CNG as an alternative to petrol following rising fuel costs. However, inadequate refuelling infrastructure has continued to hinder wider adoption, with motorists facing long queues at existing stations.
Acknowledging the challenge, Gbajumo said increasing the number of refuelling facilities was essential to reducing waiting times and improving access to the fuel.
“Infrastructure is the most important thing. That is why there are long queues, but we are trying to reduce them by increasing the infrastructure,” he said.
On the cost of vehicle conversion, the Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation managing director disclosed that converting a vehicle to run on CNG costs between N700,000 and N1 million, depending on the equipment and standards used.
He further explained that filling a 60-kilogramme CNG tank costs approximately N5,000 and could provide a driving range of about 200 kilometres, depending on usage.
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