In a significant step toward clean energy development in northern Nigeria, Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has finalized an agreement with Greenville CNG/LNG for the establishment of a major Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Hub in Gombe.
The deal was sealed during a high-level meeting at the Gombe State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja with a delegation from Greenville, led by its Chairman, Mr. Eddy van den Broeke. Also present were the company’s Managing Director, Ritu Sahajwalla, and Chief Executive Officer, Mutiu Sommonu.
The project is designed to boost access to cleaner, safer, and more affordable energy for transportation and industrial use across Gombe and surrounding states.
It will feature Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) refill stations, vehicle conversion centers, and support infrastructure for CNG-powered transport.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya revealed that the state has already allocated four hectares of land for the hub and approved the engineering designs.
“We are committed to leveraging natural gas to make transportation more affordable, reduce environmental pollution, and stimulate industrial growth in our region,” he said.
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Mr. Van den Broeke emphasized the importance of the project in bridging the energy gap in Northern Nigeria, which currently lacks pipeline infrastructure for gas distribution. He explained that Greenville will truck LNG from the South to Gombe, where it will be regasified and distributed as CNG.
“The absence of gas pipelines has been a major barrier to clean energy in the North. This project will provide a practical, scalable solution,” he noted, praising Governor Yahaya’s leadership and Gombe’s strategic location and policy environment.
The CNG hub is expected to drastically cut fuel costs, especially for public transport, and form a cornerstone of Gombe State’s evolving transportation master plan. Plans are underway to roll out CNG-powered tricycles and vehicles, alongside the establishment of conversion centres to assist motorists in transitioning from petrol and diesel to gas.
According to project officials, the next phase includes mobilizing equipment to the site, finalizing technical documentation, and a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction.
A Greenville director, Alhaji Yusuf Zaiyana, recently led a technical team to inspect the allocated land and collect necessary design documents. He confirmed that Greenville will invest over $2 million in the CNG and LCNG components of the project, with mobilization set to begin soon.
Once operational, the Gombe CNG Hub will serve not only the state but also the wider North-East and parts of the North-West, contributing to job creation, cost reduction, energy security, and environmental sustainability.
