According to reports from the West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja, the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has welcomed Dangote Refinery’s plan to deploy 4,000 CNG trucks across Nigeria. PCNGI’s spokesperson described it as a “landmark development”, affirming the move as a step towards a cleaner, gas-powered transportation system.
- The 4,000 CNG-powered trucks signal a major market shift from petrol to gas-driven logistics.
- PCNGI plans 1,000 refuelling stations by 2027, with CNG centres already in 20+ states.
- Regulatory backing and technical partnerships will ensure safety and interoperability.
- Civil servants and other Nigerians can access financing options for vehicle conversion via the CALM Fund and Credicorp.
Silent Engines, Loud Signals, what looks like quiet mechanical change is actually a loud political and economic shift. With Nigeria’s transport sector now eyeing gas over gasoline, this move echoes a growing urgency to rewrite our energy future, not in words, but in wheels.
Sources: WAES, PCNGI Briefings
