By Our Reporter
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday inaugurated Nigeria’s first Integrated Energy Hub in Oshodi, describing the facility as a major milestone in the country’s transition to cleaner, affordable and sustainable energy solutions.
The facility, developed by Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation (IOGC), a Lagos State Government-owned company, combines Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and a CNG vehicle conversion centre within a single location.
Speaking at the inauguration, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the project goes beyond the opening of a conventional filling station but represents a practical demonstration of Nigeria’s energy transition agenda.
“Some might think that today is just a simple gas station opening ceremony, but this is much more than that. Today, we are inaugurating the first integrated energy hub in our country. It is a repository of our targeted interventions in energy transition and a clear demonstration of what the future of mobility and energy infrastructure should look like,” he said.
The governor noted that the facility aligns with the Federal Government’s Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) initiative and reflects Lagos State’s commitment to supporting policies that promote cleaner and more affordable transportation.
He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for providing the leadership and policy direction that encouraged investments in alternative energy infrastructure, saying that it was now the responsibility of government agencies and stakeholders to translate that vision into reality.
“President Tinubu has created the enabling environment for affordable, cleaner and more sustainable transportation solutions. It is now the responsibility of government agencies and stakeholders to translate that vision into reality,” the governor said.
According to him, the energy hub will help reduce transportation costs, stimulate economic activities, create jobs and improve access to cleaner energy sources for residents and businesses.
Speaking further, Governor Sanwo-Olu explained that the facility was deliberately located in Oshodi because of its status as one of the busiest commercial and transportation centres in the country, even as he described the project as a practical example of how collaboration between the Federal Government, state governments and private-sector stakeholders can deliver meaningful development.
He, therefore, urged relevant federal agencies and stakeholders in the energy sector to support similar projects across the country, stressing that Lagos remained ready to partner with others in advancing Nigeria’s energy transition agenda.
"This project shows what is possible when national policy aligns with state vision and when agencies are prepared to innovate. Lagos is ready to support every initiative that advances cleaner energy and affordable transportation for our people," he said.
Managing Director of Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation, Mr. Temitayo Gbajumo, in his remark, described the facility as the first integrated energy hub of its kind in Nigeria and possibly Africa, adding that the project forms part of the company’s plan to establish 19 CNG stations across Lagos State in support of the Federal Government’s alternative energy programme.
“We currently have four stations in operation and 12 at various stages of development. This particular facility is unique because it brings together CNG, LPG, EV charging, PMS and AGO under one roof,” he said.
Gbajumo explained that the hub is designed to serve between 200 and 300 vehicles daily for PMS and AGO, while its CNG section is expected to dispense about 7,000 Standard Cubic Metres (SCM) of gas daily.
He disclosed that the increase in the number of commercial vehicles operators that adopted CNG had increased the demand at existing stations in Agege and Ogudu, where hundreds of tricycles refuel daily.
Gbajumo, while adding that the facility also houses a vehicle conversion centre where motorists can convert their vehicles to run on CNG, further disclosed that Ibile Oil and Gas is subsidising the cost of conversion, with motorists currently paying N700,000 for the conversion kit and installation.
“The objective is to make the transition to cleaner and more affordable energy easier for Lagos residents,” he said, adding that four additional stations were expected to become operational before the end of October, while six others were currently under construction.
According to him, the company aims to complete all 19 stations across Lagos before the end of the year, with future expansion planned for Epe, Ikorodu and Badagry.
Gbajumo expressed satisfaction with public acceptance of CNG, noting that existing stations already record strong patronage from tricycles, cars and trucks.
“The response has been very encouraging. Each station has a capacity of 7,000 SCM and records average daily utilisation of about 5,000 SCM,” he said.
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