Title: Fuel crisis: Tinubu orders rollout of 100,000 CNG kits to ease transport costs Date Published: 11 March 2026 Description: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate nationwide deployment of about 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits as part of measures to cushion the impact of rising fuel costs on Nigerian commuters.The initiative, announced on Tuesday in Abuja, is aimed at expanding the use of gas-powered vehicles and reducing transportation costs amid the global oil market pressures linked to tensions in the Middle East.Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG), Ismaeel Ahmed, disclosed the directive after a meeting with the president at the State House.Ahmed said the president has asked the agency to accelerate the rollout of CNG infrastructure and alternative mobility options across the country as petrol and diesel prices continue to rise.According to him, the government plans to deploy the conversion kits within the next few weeks to enable vehicle owners, including tricycle operators, to switch their engines from petrol to gas.He added that the initiative will also fast-track the expansion of CNG refuelling facilities and electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide.Ahmed revealed that about 77 CNG refuelling stations are currently at various stages of development across the country, with two Liquefied Compressed Natural Gas stations already operational in Kano.He said the government plans to establish a network of refuelling stations along major transport corridors stretching from Lokoja through Abuja, Kaduna, Zaria and Kano up to Maiduguri.The Pi-CNG programme is also working with the Rural Electrification Agency to deploy solar-powered charging stations to support electric vehicles, particularly in off-grid communities.Ahmed said the government is also engaging local and international manufacturers interested in establishing assembly lines for CNG-powered and electric vehicles in Nigeria, a move expected to boost job creation and strengthen the country’s automotive industry.He added that the president has directed the programme to deliver quick results to ensure Nigerians can access cheaper and more sustainable transport alternatives. Attached Images: dcae09b69d94e5ec930360a742b4e8e8ffbed2a6b5200cc4df9a44362b2e3e33.jpg Attached Video: None