Is the dream of cheaper, cleaner fuel in Nigeria slipping away, or is it just having a rocky start? If you’ve been considering converting your vehicle to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to escape the crushing weight of petrol prices, you’ve likely realized that finding a conversion center is harder than finding a needle in a haystack.
At Doowe Gas, we believe in being honest with you. While the Federal Government’s Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) sounds great on paper, the reality on the ground is a bit of a “wait-and-see” game. Whether you are a motorist in Katsina wondering where the stations are, or a driver in Lagos stuck in a four-hour queue, the infrastructure gap is a problem we need to talk about.
The Problem: A Great Idea Without Enough “Legs”
The government’s plan was ambitious: move Nigeria away from expensive petrol and toward our vast, cheaper gas reserves. However, for many of you reading this in Northern Nigeria or states like Bayelsa and Plateau, the initiative feels more like a rumor than a reality.
In places like Katsina, there isn’t a single functional service station. In Plateau, land was scouted for a center, but the gates remain locked. Even in Lagos, where adoption is higher, the scarcity of refueling points has turned a “quick refill” into a half-day ordeal.
Why is Northern Nigeria Being Left Behind?
There’s a growing sense of skepticism in the North. Many residents are asking: Is this just another government promise? Without trained experts to guarantee that cylinders won’t overheat in the extreme Northern sun, and without actual stations to pump the gas, it’s hard to convince a car owner to make the switch.
The Agitation: Long Queues, High Hopes, and Safety Fears
If you’ve managed to convert your car, the struggle doesn’t end there. In Lagos, for instance, we’ve seen queues stretching into the streets because only a handful of stations are dispensing.
Think about the frustration: You’ve spent money to convert your vehicle to save on fuel, only to lose those savings in productive hours wasted waiting for a refill. Furthermore, there’s the “safety” elephant in the room. Without enough certified conversion centers, people are worried about the quality of cylinders and the expertise of the technicians.
As Gbite Falade of Aradel Holdings pointed out, for too long, gas was treated as a “national sacrifice” rather than a business. When a sector isn’t run as a profitable business, infrastructure suffers—and you, the consumer, feel the heat.
The Solution: From “National Sacrifice” to Private Sector Success
The good news? The tide is turning. The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has finally made gas a business that investors actually want to put money into. We are moving away from the days when gas was underpriced and ignored.
Where is the progress happening?
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Sokoto: Two new refueling stations are currently under construction by Green Ville.
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Kano: A massive conversion and training center in Gundutse is now building local capacity, training over 400 young technicians to handle retrofitting safely.
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Abuja & Beyond: While the goal of 500 centers by 2025 is a tall mountain to climb, the private sector is finally stepping in. Companies like Portland Gas and NASENI are filling the gaps that the government can’t.
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