The Federal Government, through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi), is offering Lagos residents the chance to convert their vehicles to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) for free on Friday, September 13.
Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who made this known on Thursday via his official X handle (formerly Twitter), urged vehicle owners in the state to take advantage of the opportunity.
The conversion event will take place between 3 pm and 6 pm at six designated locations as part of the “Operation First Come, First Serve” program.
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The first 50 vehicles that pass the necessary inspections at each location will receive complimentary CNG conversion kits. These kits will enable vehicle owners to refuel with CNG at just N230 per SCM at any NIPCO station, offering substantial savings compared to petrol prices.
Here are the six locations where you can convert your cars to CNG for free:
Femadec: Km 42, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Majek Second Gate Stop, Abiju Ibeju, Lekki.
Portland: No. 1, Ojota Interchange Terminal, Bayo Shodipo, Ojota.
Mezovest: KM 23, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ajah, opposite Kilimanjaro, beside Libmat Motors.
Dana Motors: Dana Motors Ltd Kia Plaza, 117 Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Isolo.
MBH Power: Km 5, Ikotun Road, Itamope, Ikorodu.
Autogig: Plot 144b Gbagada Expressway, Gbagada.
In addition to Lagos, CNG conversion events will also take place in Abeokuta and Ibadan on September 13, and in Abuja and Kaduna on September 14, from 3 pm to 6 pm. The first 50 vehicles at each location will also receive free conversion kits if they pass inspection.
This initiative, launched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in August 2023, aims to transform Nigeria’s transportation sector with over 11,500 CNG-enabled vehicles and 55,000 conversion kits for petrol vehicles.