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NNPCL rolls out 12 new CNG stations in Lagos, Abuja
NNPCL rolls out 12 new CNG stations in Lagos, Abuja
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), on Thursday commissioned 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations to reduce transportation cost in the country.
Tinubu had on May 29, last year announced the removal of subsidy on petrol, a development that made the price rise from N197 per liter to N690 per liter.
The newly built CNG stations, which had six in Lagos and six in Abuja, were commissioned by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo.
Together, the Abuja and Lagos stations have a combined dispensing capacity of over 6 million standard cubic feet (MMSCF) of CNG per day, serving approximately 15,000 vehicles daily.
The newly built CNG stations, which had six in Lagos and six in Abuja, were commissioned by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo.
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Together, the Abuja and Lagos stations have a combined dispensing capacity of over 6 million standard cubic feet (MMSCF) of CNG per day, serving approximately 15,000 vehicles daily.
Also speaking at the occasion, the managing director, NNPC Retail Limited, Mr Huub Stokman, revealed that in the next one year, NNPC Retail would have launched over 100 CNG sites, including 16 NNPC gas marketing and NIPCO gas JV sites.
“CNG provides Nigeria with affordable alternatives to existing available fuel products. It will be about 40 per cent cheaper than petrol in Nigeria; and with continued investments, it will become a significant part of our energy mix,” Stokman added.
On his part, the chairman of the NNPC Board of Directors, Chief Pius Akinyelure, said increased CNG adoption would foster economic benefits by reducing fuel cost for consumers and businesses alike.
Under the presidential CNG initiative, NNPC and NIPCO gas entered into a strategic partnership for expansion of CNG stations across Nigeria. Under this partnership, 35 CNG stations are to be constructed across Nigeria.
These CNG stations feature advanced reciprocating and hydraulic booster compressors, ensuring a dispensing pressure of 200 bar for CNG vehicles.
The CNG is supplied to stations in Abuja and Lagos via virtual transportation from mother stations in Ajaokuta, Kogi State and lbafo in Ogun state.
NNPCL rolls out 12 new CNG stations in Lagos, Abuja
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90 million litres stuck as NNPCL shuts petrol purchasing portal – Marketers
90 million litres stuck as NNPCL shuts petrol purchasing portal – Marketers
Oil marketers have raised concerns about a potential fuel scarcity following the shutdown of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) petrol purchasing portal.
The shutdown has prevented dealers from placing new orders for fuel, leading to supply disruptions.
According to marketers, over 90 million litres of petrol, worth approximately N79 billion, are pending delivery from NNPCL.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Chinedu Ukadike, confirmed that while marketers can still load fuel, they cannot access the portal to check prices or make new purchases.
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Ukadike stated that there are currently over 2,000 pending tickets for 45,000-litre petrol trucks, which amounts to a significant volume of fuel awaiting supply. He warned that the continued closure of the portal could result in another wave of fuel shortages across the country.
Other marketers, speaking anonymously, echoed concerns that the portal’s shutdown is already causing fuel shortages.
One marketer mentioned, “Everyone is affected because we all go to the NNPC portal to place our orders, and when the portal is inaccessible, supply is disrupted.”
As of now, there has been no official response from NNPCL spokesperson Olufemi Soneye regarding the situation. However, some marketers believe the portal was shut down temporarily to resolve backlogs of pending orders.
90 million litres stuck as NNPCL shuts petrol purchasing portal – Marketers
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Naira appreciates to N1,685 in parallel market
Naira appreciates to N1,685 in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,685 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,700 per dollar on Monday.
Similarly, the Naira appreciated to N1,659.26 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM.
Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,659.26 per dollar from N1,669.15 per dollar on Wednesday, indicating N9.89 appreciation for the naira.
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The volume of dollars traded (turnover) in the official market increased sharply by 155.2 percent to $450.39 million from $176.45 million traded on Wednesday.
Consequently, the margin between the parallel market and NAFEM rate narrowed to N25.74 per dollar from N30.85 per dollar on Wednesday.
Naira appreciates to N1,685 in parallel market
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Naira records marginal appreciation, exchanges for N1,700/$
Naira records marginal appreciation, exchanges for N1,700/$
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,700 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,705 per dollar on Monday.
Similarly, the Naira depreciated to N1,669.15 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM.
Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,669.15 per dollar from N1,541.94 per dollar on Monday, indicating N127.2 appreciation for the Naira.
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The volume of dollars traded (turnover) in the official market declined by 2.97 percent to $176.45 million from $181.86 million traded on Monday. Consequently, the margin between the parallel market and NAFEM rate narrowed to N30.85 per dollar from N163.06 per dollar on Monday.
Naira records marginal appreciation, exchanges for N1,700/$
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