FG Inaugurates Abuja CNG Booster Station, Ramps Up Gas Infrastructure Drive

President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Jahi High-capacity Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Daughter Booster Station in Abuja, marking a significant step in Nigeria's drive to expand gas infrastructure and transition to cleaner, cheaper energy sources. The facility, developed by Rolling Energy Limited with support from the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), is one of four major gas infrastructure projects launched nationwide.

Represented by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, President Tinubu described the project as a crucial milestone for the government's 'Decade of Gas' initiative and the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG). He emphasized that the station will enhance access to cleaner energy solutions and support the nation's broader economic and industrialization agenda. Nigeria, possessing approximately 215 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves, must increasingly utilize this resource for domestic economic development rather than solely focusing on exports.

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The commissioning of this Daughter Booster Station is also a practical contribution to the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG), which seeks to expand the adoption of CNG as a cleaner, more affordable and sustainable fuel alternative for transportation and industrial applications. Facilities such as this are essential for building the backbone infrastructure required to support widespread CNG penetration across the country.

Tinubu stressed that infrastructure like the Jahi Daughter Booster Station is essential for building the backbone needed to support the widespread adoption of CNG for transportation and industrial uses. He highlighted the project's potential to create jobs, stimulate local businesses, lower transportation fuel costs, reduce emissions, and improve energy affordability for Nigerians. The President also noted that such investments reinforce investor confidence in Nigeria's gas sector and demonstrate the effectiveness of public-private collaboration.

Mubarak Danbatta, Chief Executive Officer of Rolling Energy Limited, stated that the Jahi station symbolizes confidence in Nigeria's gas future and contributes practically to the country's clean energy transition. The station is part of a broader gas infrastructure expansion program aimed at deepening domestic gas utilization and strengthening Nigeria's gas value chain.

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Beyond energy access, projects like this create jobs, stimulate local enterprise, reduce transportation fuel costs, lower emissions, and improve energy affordability for Nigerians. They also reinforce investor confidence in the Nigerian gas sector and demonstrate the effectiveness of public-private collaboration.