Public transport routes participating in the Federal Government's compressed natural gas transition programme have recorded fare reductions of between 15 and 50 per cent, the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles said. The initiative disclosed this during a media engagement in Kano, where officials outlined progress in the country's gas development and cleaner transportation programmes. The Chief Operating Officer of PI-CNG & EV, Tosin Coker, said CNG could help reduce transportation costs, improve energy security and support Nigeria's transition to cleaner mobility, though he stressed that safety must remain a priority and vehicle owners should use certified conversion centres and approved equipment.
The initiative reported that 670 CNG buses had been deployed nationwide. Of these, 285 were operating commercially across 13 states, while 302 had been allocated to transport unions, students and government agencies. PI-CNG & EV said hundreds of additional CNG buses and tricycles were on order as part of efforts to expand access to cleaner and more affordable public transportation. The initiative also said it was deploying 25 additional buses in Kano to complement earlier commercial deployments.
On refuelling infrastructure, PI-CNG & EV said plans were underway for 127 additional CNG refuelling stations across 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory to improve access to the fuel and accelerate its nationwide adoption. Kano State was identified as a strategic hub for cleaner mobility in Northern Nigeria, with seven operational CNG refuelling stations and 17 additional stations at various stages of completion.
Nigeria's proven gas reserves had increased from 208.83 trillion cubic feet in 2023 to 215.19 trillion cubic feet as of January 2026, according to the Workstream Lead for Infrastructure and Demand at the Decade of Gas Secretariat, Taofeek Balogun. Average gas production had risen from 6.86 billion cubic feet per day to approximately 7.5 billion cubic feet per day, while domestic gas supply had exceeded two billion cubic feet per day. Four major gas projects had attracted $3.5 billion in committed investments, while the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline was about 95 per cent complete. The government's liquefied petroleum gas programme was targeting five million households by 2030.
Lower fares on participating CNG bus routes mean commuters in those areas will face reduced transport costs, while the expansion of refuelling stations across states could improve access to cheaper fuel alternatives for operators and passengers. The initiative reaffirmed its commitment to media engagement, stakeholder collaboration and public education as Nigeria pursues its gas development agenda.