The federal government of Nigeria has commissioned five Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling in stations Lagos.

The latest additions, located in Idimu, Ogolonto, Abule-Egba, Ajah and Oko-Oba, form part of efforts to improve access to natural gas for motorists and commercial transport operators across the state.

The facilities were inaugurated on Wednesday by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo.

The expansion is being implemented through the Lagos State-owned IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation, with support from the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) bringing the number of operational outlets under its programme to nine, as the state works towards establishing 15 facilities by the first quarter of 2027.

Speaking at the event, Chief Executive Officer of IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation, Temitayo Gbajumo, said the corporation was working towards its 15-station target, with six additional facilities expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2027.

The development comes as the Federal Government continues to promote CNG as an alternative to petrol and diesel, particularly for transport operators facing high fuel and operating costs.

Speaking at the inauguration, Ekpo said expanding the refuelling network was necessary to make natural gas more accessible and support the transition to cheaper alternative fuels.

He said the Federal Government was also pursuing a nationwide expansion of CNG infrastructure, including plans to establish 500 additional refuelling stations as part of a broader target of 1,000 outlets.

The Executive Director of MDGIF, Oluwole Adama, said the five facilities have a combined gas storage capacity of 45,640 standard cubic metres and could collectively serve about 8,400 vehicles daily when operating at full capacity.

The investment is expected to support commercial drivers, fleet operators and other businesses that rely heavily on fuel for daily operations.

However, the benefits of the expanding network will depend on the availability of reliable gas supplies and the ability of the facilities to serve motorists consistently.

For Lagos, the next phase of the programme will be measured not only by the number of stations completed but also by how far the additional infrastructure improves access to CNG and supports lower transportation costs.