Kano CNG stations hit 12 in 12 months as NU Synergy opens two outlets

Kano State’s compressed natural gas (CNG) network has grown to 12 refuelling stations in about a year, with the commissioning of two NU Synergy stations and a vehicle conversion centre.

The Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on CNG and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV), Ismaeel Ahmed, who spoke at the event, said the development showed what private investors could achieve by responding quickly to opportunities in Nigeria’s clean mobility sector.

“The future belongs to cheaper energy sources for transportation. It is difficult to achieve that with PMS and diesel,” he said.

Ahmed said Nigeria’s advantage lay in its gas resources, adding that wider domestic use of natural gas could lower transport costs and open opportunities for investment, jobs and technical skills development.

“Nigeria is a gas country, not an oil country. We have over 200 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas,” he said.

He recalled that NU Synergy’s promoter approached the initiative only months ago, seeking to understand opportunities in the CNG sector. The investor was then linked with the initiative’s operations and gas teams for guidance and technical support.

“Four months later, this is the story. He is commissioning a CNG station in Kano,” Ahmed said.

NU Synergy has developed two facilities in the state, one on Zaria Road and the other in Mariri along Wudil Road, with plans to expand to other locations. The facilities combine CNG refuelling with vehicle conversion, allowing motorists to access both services in one place.

Ahmed commended the speed of execution. “You are a doer, you are a deliverer, and you have delivered in Kano,” he said.

The commissioning was attended by Kano State’s Commissioner for Transportation, who represented the Governor, the Hakimi of the host Local Government Area, and a representative of the Dangote Group.

To mark the launch, motorists were offered free CNG refuelling for the day.

The expansion supports the Northern Corridor activation, which is aimed at expanding CNG infrastructure, vehicle conversions and clean mobility investments across northern Nigeria. Vehicle owners, commercial transport operators and fleet managers adopting gas-powered vehicles stand to gain from improved access to refuelling points.

Pi-CNG & EV said it expects the arrival of more stations to address one of the major concerns of CNG users: access to convenient refuelling infrastructure.