The federal government has inaugurated three liquefied-to-compressed natural gas (LCNG) facilities in Kano State, as part of efforts to expand access to cleaner energy, strengthen the country’s gas infrastructure and accelerate the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
Key Highlights
- Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, inaugurated three LCNG facilities in Kano on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
- They include a 300,000 scm/day distribution hub and retail station at Tamburawa, Dawakin Kudu LGA, and a 21,000 scm/day daughter station and retail outlet at Hotoro, Tarauni LGA.
- The projects were developed by Rolling Energy Limited with support from the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF).
- The Presidential CNG Initiative says more refuelling stations are needed as more vehicles convert to CNG.
- Kano says existing CNG stations are struggling to cope with growing demand.
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, inaugurated the facilities on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, describing them as symbols of energy equity and a major milestone in the government’s decade of gas initiative.
Developed by Rolling Energy Limited with support from the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), the projects comprise a 300,000-standard cubic metres per day liquefied compressed natural gas distribution hub and retail station at Tamburawa in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, as well as a 21,000-standard cubic metres per day LCNG daughter station and retail outlet at Hotoro in Tarauni Local Government Area.
‘From Policies to Projects’
Ekpo said the projects demonstrate the government’s commitment to translating its gas policies into infrastructure that would provide tangible benefits to Nigerians.
“We must move from policies to projects, from plans to infrastructure, and from gas reserves beneath our soil to affordable energy that actually reaches our homes, businesses, industries and transportation systems,” he said.
The minister explained that the facilities would increase gas penetration in Kano and neighbouring areas by providing cleaner energy alternatives for households, businesses and the transportation sector.
According to the minister, the projects are also expected to stimulate economic activities and create new opportunities for residents.
“What we commission today is more than three pieces of infrastructure. It is Renewed Hope made tangible: gas infrastructure delivered, energy brought closer to the people, businesses empowered, and new economic opportunities created,” Ekpo said.
He further explained that the Tamburawa facility would serve as a distribution hub providing liquefied natural gas storage, regasification and compressed natural gas distribution services, including supplies to daughter stations.
The retail outlets, he added, would make gas more accessible to end users.
Ekpo also highlighted the importance of the MDGIF in developing Nigeria’s domestic gas sector, stressing that expanding access to natural gas would require sustained private-sector investment in infrastructure.
“Government cannot stop at formulating good policies. We must catalyse the private capital and infrastructure required to translate those policies into benefits that Nigerians can see, use and feel,” he said.
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More CNG Refuelling Stations Needed
Also speaking, the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles, Ismail Ahmed, said the commissioning reflected growing investment in CNG infrastructure across the country.
Ahmed, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Technical Training and Capacity Building, Omoh Imoukhede, said expanding refuelling facilities was essential to supporting the increasing number of vehicles being converted to CNG.
He noted that the need was particularly important in commercial centres such as Kano, where many residents depend on affordable transportation for their livelihoods.
Ahmed added that accessible and reliable refuelling stations would encourage commercial drivers and fleet operators to switch to CNG, while the government would continue to prioritise affordability, availability and safety.
Kano Pledges Support
The Kano State government also pledged its support for investments aimed at improving energy infrastructure and commercial activities in the state.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by the Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Gaddafi Shehu, said Kano’s population, economic activities and commercial connections with neighbouring states and other African countries had created growing demand for additional CNG facilities.
Shehu said existing stations were struggling to accommodate the increasing number of CNG users, making further investment and collaboration necessary to expand the infrastructure.
He recalled that Rolling Energy approached the state government about obtaining the necessary approvals for the projects approximately one to two years ago.
According to him, the commissioning of the facilities demonstrated the state government’s willingness to support investments capable of improving infrastructure and the lives of residents. More on the gas sector is available from the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
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