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By Moses Akaigwe
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and the National CNG Forum (NCNG-F) have called for stronger collaboration among government, the private sector and other industry stakeholders to maximise the economic and industrial opportunities presented by compressed natural gas (CNG) in Nigeria.
The call was made when a delegation of the National CNG Forum, led by its chairman, Faruk Abdullahi, visited the NADDC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, to discuss the future of CNG and its growing importance to the development and transformation of Nigeria’s automotive industry.
Speaking during the engagement, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of NADDC, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, highlighted Nigeria’s abundant natural gas resources and the economic advantages of CNG as alternative fuel.
Osanipin noted that CNG is cheaper to maintain and more sustainable than Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), stressing that its wider adoption could significantly reduce the cost of mobility while delivering broader economic benefits to the country.
According to the NADDC DG, Nigeria’s transition to CNG goes beyond changing the type of fuel used by vehicles, as it also presents an opportunity to stimulate industrial development, create jobs and strengthen the country’s automotive sector.
He said the potential benefits of CNG could only be fully realised through the collective efforts of government, the private sector, industry stakeholders and relevant organisations capable of bringing together the challenges, opportunities and practical solutions required to build a sustainable CNG ecosystem.
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Osanipin therefore called for sustained collaboration among stakeholders to ensure that the CNG transition delivers cleaner and more affordable mobility while promoting local manufacturing, skills development, innovation and employment generation.
Earlier, the Chairman of the National CNG Forum, Faruk Abdullahi, expressed confidence in a fruitful partnership with the Council towards the successful implementation of Nigeria’s CNG policy.
Abdullahi identified technical standards and quality assurance, local content and indigenous manufacturing, skills development, and research and innovation as key areas where the NADDC and NCNG-F could collaborate.
He described the NADDC as a strategic partner in the development of Nigeria’s automotive and CNG ecosystem, stressing that the transition to CNG must go beyond a change of fuel and become a catalyst for automotive industrialisation, local content development, skills acquisition, innovation and job creation.
The NCNG-F Chairman added that the National CNG Forum was committed to bringing the practical experience and perspectives of industry stakeholders to the table while supporting the objectives of the Federal Government.
Abdullahi also emphasised the need for stronger cooperation between government agencies and the private sector to address existing challenges and maximise the opportunities created by CNG.
The engagement, therefore, underscored the shared commitment of both organisations to developing a robust CNG ecosystem capable of supporting Nigeria’s clean and affordable mobility goals while strengthening local automotive manufacturing and contributing to wider economic development.
