FG Launches CNG Vehicle Monitoring System to Boost Safety and Investment in Gas Sector
The Federal Government has officially launched the Nigerian Gas Vehicle Monitoring System (NGVMS) — a new digital oversight platform designed to enhance safety, accountability, and environmental compliance within the nation’s rapidly expanding Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector. The initiative was unveiled in Abuja by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, marking a major step in Nigeria’s clean energy transition under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Speaking at the launch, Ekpo said the NGVMS will serve as a central monitoring system ensuring that only vehicles converted at accredited centres using certified kits are allowed to refuel at approved CNG stations. He emphasized that this end-to-end tracking will protect consumers, maintain technical integrity, and guarantee the long-term sustainability of Nigeria’s CNG programme. “This initiative represents a milestone in our Decade of Gas Initiative, aimed at positioning gas as the nation’s most affordable and sustainable energy source,” the minister stated.
The event also featured remarks from Ismaeel Ahmed, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on CNG (PiCNG), who disclosed that over $1 billion in private sector investments has already been injected into Nigeria’s CNG value chain. Ahmed added that the government plans to commission more conversion and refuelling stations nationwide before the end of 2025, signalling strong investor confidence and growing adoption of gas-powered vehicles.
Representatives of major transport unions in attendance praised the Tinubu-led administration for introducing the CNG initiative as part of efforts to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal in 2023. They noted that under the programme, members have benefited from over one million free CNG kits, buses, and tricycles (Keke), which have helped reduce transportation costs and subsequently lowered food prices across Nigeria’s markets.
However, transport union leaders called on the Federal Government to prioritise commercial vehicles in the ongoing CNG rollout and expand access across all states. They urged the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to ensure the establishment of more CNG conversion and refuelling stations to meet the growing national demand and sustain the momentum of Nigeria’s shift toward cleaner, more affordable energy.
source: business day