Barbara Bako, Abuja.
The Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) says the commissioning of three gas infrastructure facilities in Kano State will improve access to affordable fuel, reduce transportation costs and strengthen natural gas utilisation across Northern Nigeria.
The facilities, developed by Rolling Energy Limited in partnership with MDGIF, comprise an LCNG distribution hub and retail station at Tamburawa, and an LCNG daughter and retail station at Hotoro Quarters along Maiduguri Road.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, the Executive Director of MDGIF, Oluwole Adama, said the facilities had the combined capacity to refuel up to 2,500 cars and tricycles daily, as well as 200 trucks.
He said the infrastructure would provide transport operators with a cheaper alternative to petrol, noting that petrol sold for about N1,420 per litre in Kano, compared with approximately N600 for the equivalent energy from compressed natural gas.
According to him, a tricycle operator consuming 10 litres of petrol daily could reduce fuel expenditure from N14,200 to N6,000 by switching to CNG, saving about N8,200 daily.
Adama said the savings would improve the earnings of commercial transport operators, support household spending and reduce the cost of moving agricultural produce and manufactured goods across the country.
He explained that the Tamburawa facility had a gas-handling capacity of 300,000 standard cubic metres per day and would serve as a distribution hub for other daughter stations.
The Executive Director said the partnership with Rolling Energy was part of MDGIF’s broader programme to develop 18 retail gas infrastructure facilities across three states and the Federal Capital Territory.
He noted that the fund, established under Section 52 of the Petroleum Industry Act, was working to translate government policies on domestic gas utilisation into viable infrastructure through private-sector partnerships.
Also speaking, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, said the projects represented a significant step towards making Nigeria’s gas resources more accessible to households, businesses and industries.
Ekpo said the facilities would deepen gas penetration in Kano and neighbouring communities, provide cleaner energy alternatives, support transportation and stimulate economic activities.
He described the projects as part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises the development of domestic gas infrastructure and the expansion of affordable energy access.
According to him, the government is committed to moving beyond policy formulation to delivering infrastructure that translates Nigeria’s gas resources into tangible economic benefits.
In his remarks, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rolling Energy Limited, Mubarak Danbatta, disclosed that the Tamburawa Mother Station had a designed gas-handling capacity of five million standard cubic feet per day.
He said the facility was equipped with two LNG storage tanks of 55 metric tonnes each, giving it a combined storage capacity of 110 metric tonnes.
Danbatta added that the Hotoro Daughter Station had a storage capacity of eight metric tonnes, while Tamburawa could fill approximately 12 CNG tube skids daily, with the potential to supply up to six daughter stations.
He said the infrastructure would also provide gas supply opportunities for investors seeking to establish CNG stations in Kano, Jigawa, Zaria and neighbouring locations without having to build their own supply networks.
The CEO explained that Rolling Energy was developing an integrated energy ecosystem with MDGIF comprising 10 gas stations, eight planned RLNG gas-to-power facilities and an LNG and CNG transportation network.
According to him, the 10 stations include nine LCNG facilities across Kano, Kaduna and Borno states, as well as the company’s already commissioned Jahi station in Abuja.
He added that the planned gas-to-power facilities would provide energy solutions for industries and other high-demand customers.
Danbatta further disclosed that the company’s vehicle conversion workshops, which use Greco CNG conversion kits, had a combined projected capacity to convert 66 vehicles daily across five stations.
On expansion plans, he said Rolling Energy was preparing to extend its operations to Kaduna and Borno, with three facilities planned in each state.
He added that the company was also exploring opportunities in Jigawa, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara, alongside further investments in Kwara State and discussions with the Niger State Government.
The projects are expected to strengthen the domestic gas distribution network, encourage private investment, support industrial activities and accelerate the adoption of CNG as an alternative transportation fuel in Northern Nigeria.
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