On Friday, May 31, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Senate President Chief Godswill Akpabio, commissioned the NASENI All-in-One CNG reverse-engineering, training, filling, and conversion centre in Utako, Abuja. theelectricityhub

The NASENI-Portland CNG Conversion and Training Centre is a collaborative effort between the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Portland Gas Limited — a cutting-edge facility that converts fossil fuel vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas, a cleaner and more economical alternative to petrol and diesel. theelectricityhub

The Numbers That Matter

According to NASENI Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, the facility can convert 15 cars every two hours — translating to an extraordinary 2,700 vehicle conversions per month. theelectricityhub

The scale of this is significant. This is not a pilot. This is not a proof of concept. This is a fully operational, high-capacity national infrastructure asset — running today in the heart of Abuja.

Halilu went further, stating: “Mr. President, by our calculations, if Nigeria can have 10 such facilities in each of the 36 states and the FCT, we will be able to convert every vehicle in the country to CNG within one year.” He urged the President to authorise NASENI to convert all vehicles in the State House fleet to CNG — demonstrating the agency’s capabilities — and offered to conduct CNG conversions for every Ministry, Department, and Agency of the Federal Government. theelectricityhub

Building Local Capacity, Not Just Infrastructure

The centre is equipped with advanced technology and staffed by highly trained professionals, designed to ensure efficient and safe vehicle conversions. Its primary aim is to build local capacity in CNG technology through comprehensive training programmes for technicians, engineers, and other stakeholders — fostering the domestication of expertise in CNG systems and promoting the widespread adoption of green energy solutions across Nigeria. theelectricityhub

This positions Portland Gas and NASENI not just as infrastructure providers, but as capacity builders for a new generation of Nigerian CNG engineers and technicians.

Federal Government Gas Supply Guaranteed

Nigeria’s Minister for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, assured a steady gas supply to sustain the initiative, highlighting the economic and environmental benefits of running vehicles on CNG compared to petrol and diesel. He stated: “I am here to declare my support to NASENI and to say that gas will be available for this project. We are keying into the dream of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” theelectricityhub

Reflecting on the removal of oil subsidies, Ekpo praised President Tinubu’s foresight in advocating for effective gas utilisation and encouraged citizens to convert their vehicles from petrol to CNG, emphasising it as a cheaper and cleaner fuel option. theelectricityhub

A Movement, Not Just a Project

The NASENI-Portland CNG conversion and training centre aims to spearhead the transition to cleaner energy in the automotive sector by enhancing local capacity and providing necessary training. The project supports the government’s environmental goals and aligns with broader global efforts to mitigate climate change and promote green technologies. theelectricityhub

For Portland Gas, this commission is not a milestone to celebrate and move on from. It is the foundation of a national rollout — one facility at a time, one conversion at a time, one Nigerian driver at a time.

Your vehicle could be next. And it only takes two hours.

The facility is live. The gas supply is confirmed. The federal government is behind it. Portland Gas and NASENI have built the infrastructure — all that is left is your decision to make the switch.

Whether you drive a private car, run a commercial fleet, or manage a government agency, CNG conversion is available, affordable, and backed by the highest levels of government in Nigeria.

Stop paying petrol prices. Start driving on CNG today.

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