The Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) has sealed an agreement with Chinese equipment giant Endurance Group to roll out 500 compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling stations across Nigeria within the next three years, in a major boost to the country’s gas-for-transport push.
Executive Director of MDGIF, Oluwole Adama, said in Abuja that the partners will create a government-backed Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) involving MDGIF, the Bank of Industry (BOI), Endurance Group and Séquor Investment Partners.
Under the plan, the SPV – to be known as the Compressed Natural Gas Auto Mobility Infrastructure Company (CAM InfraCo) – will:
- Deploy 500 integrated CNG refuelling stations nationwide
- Develop LCNG (liquefied-to-compressed natural gas) supply infrastructure
- Provide CNG and LNG transportation trucks with truck-mounted cascades to form a virtual gas pipeline across all 36 states
Adama said the project is designed to cut the long queues currently seen at the few existing CNG outlets by massively expanding access to refuelling points and improving gas supply logistics.
“This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to accelerating Nigeria’s transition to cleaner fuels by closing critical infrastructure gaps along the CNG value chain,” he said.
The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties and Domestic Affairs, Oluwatoyin Subair, said the initiative fits squarely into President Bola Tinubu’s agenda to strengthen energy security by:
- Deepening adoption of auto-CNG
- Reducing dependence on petrol (PMS) and diesel (AGO), especially in transport
- Supporting broader economic reforms around cleaner, cheaper energy
Subair added that the build-out of CNG infrastructure will also create jobs across the domestic gas value chain, from equipment leasing and maintenance to logistics and station operations.
CEO of Endurance Group, Eric Lin, said CAM InfraCo will build a nationwide CNG ecosystem, leasing CNG equipment – such as dispensers, compressors and cascades – to certified operators and guaranteeing supply via a world-class virtual pipeline network.
The model will channel gas from strategically located “mother stations” into underserved northern corridors and fast-growing southern clusters, using existing hubs and planned infrastructure to keep costs competitive while ensuring resilience.
According to the partners, CAM InfraCo’s leasing-and-logistics structure is designed to be commercially viable without sacrificing reliability, laying the foundation for a durable national CNG network that can support buses, taxis, trucks and private vehicles as Nigeria shifts away from expensive liquid fuels.
