The Federal Government, through the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), has concluded discussions with leading Chinese manufacturer, Endurance Group, to roll out 500 compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling stations across Nigeria within the next three years. The initiative is expected to significantly ease the persistent queues at existing CNG stations and accelerate the country’s transition to cleaner fuels.
MDGIF Executive Director, Mr. Oluwole Adama, disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja that the talks centred on establishing a government-backed Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) comprising MDGIF, the Bank of Industry (BOI), Endurance Group, and Séquor Investment Partners.
According to him, the collaboration demonstrates a shared commitment to closing infrastructure gaps along Nigeria’s CNG value chain.
“Under this agreement, we will establish the Compressed Natural Gas Auto Mobility Infrastructure Company (CAM InfraCo), which will deploy 500 integrated CNG refuelling stations, develop LCNG supply infrastructure, and provide CNG and LNG transportation trucks equipped with truck-mounted cascades—creating a virtual pipeline across all states,” Adama said.
He explained that the project will help decongest existing CNG stations by expanding access to refuelling points while improving supply through strengthened logistics and distribution networks.
Senior Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties and Domestic Affairs, Mr. Oluwatoyin Subair, noted that the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s energy security agenda. He said it will deepen the adoption of auto-CNG, reduce dependence on petrol (PMS) and diesel (AGO), and support the administration’s broader economic reforms aimed at promoting cleaner and more affordable energy alternatives.
Subair added that the project is also expected to stimulate job creation across the domestic gas value chain.
On his part, Mr. Eric Lin, CEO of Endurance Group, said the SPV is designed to develop a nationwide ecosystem for CNG refuelling, maintenance, and logistics. The company plans to lease CNG-related equipment to certified operators while ensuring a reliable gas supply via a world-class virtual pipeline network.
CAM InfraCo’s leasing and logistics framework is structured to deliver a commercially viable and resilient national CNG network, supplying gas from strategically located mother stations to underserved northern corridors and rapidly expanding southern clusters. The model leverages existing gas hubs and planned infrastructure to support sustainable and cost-effective market expansion nationwide.
