Gas
FG to intensify CNG drive to reduce transport costs
CEII brief
Nigerian Tribune reported on 19 Oct 2026: FG to intensify CNG drive to reduce transport costs.
Read the full story on Nigerian TribuneThe Federal Government has pledged to intensify efforts to promote Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cheaper transportation alternative, targeting the rollout of one million CNG-powered vehicles across the country.
Context from CEII
Gas is the flexible backbone of many grids and the designated transition fuel in many national plans, from LNG trade to domestic LPG and CNG. Supply security and pricing drive both power reliability and emissions.
72.9% of electricity in Nigeria came from gas in 2024Countries in this story
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