TRUETELLS Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved a major upgrade to the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG), expanding it to cover electric vehicles (EVs) as part of the country’s clean mobility strategy.
The initiative will now operate under the new name Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV), serving as the lead coordinating platform for Nigeria’s transition to both gas-powered and electric transportation nationwide.
According to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, PiCNG & EV will continue to drive the deployment of CNG infrastructure, including Mother and Daughter Stations, Integrated Refuelling Units, CNG vehicles, and nationwide conversion programs. The initiative will also lead the development and rollout of electric vehicles, EV charging stations, and related investments across Nigeria.
“Gas remains a competitive and strategic transportation fuel, leveraging Nigeria’s abundant resources to reduce costs, enhance energy security, and conserve foreign exchange,” the statement said. “The inclusion of electric vehicles strengthens the government’s agenda for affordable, efficient, and environmentally responsible mobility.”
President Tinubu has also directed the Executive Chairman of PiCNG & EV to establish a coordinated plan for rapid deployment of vehicle conversion kits nationwide, ensuring they remain affordable for Nigerians. To support this, the initiative will collaborate with CreditCorp Nigeria, financial institutions, and other partners to create cost-effective financing solutions for vehicle conversions.
The President further ordered the accelerated rollout of Mobile Refuelling Units (MRUs) to improve access to CNG while permanent infrastructure continues to scale up.
