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Nigeria’s quest for cleaner and cheaper transportation is gaining traction as Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Limited announces plans to establish a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) assembly plant in Bayelsa State.
The move signals both a major expansion for Nigeria’s indigenous automaker and a strategic boost for the country’s ongoing shift from petrol-powered mobility to natural gas alternatives.
During a visit to Governor Douye Diri in Yenagoa, IVM founder and CEO Innocent Chukwuma disclosed that the planned facility will not only assemble CNG-powered buses, ambulances, and vehicles but also provide large-scale employment and technical training opportunities.
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Limited aims to establish a dedicated assembly plant for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles, promoting clean energy in Nigeria.
The $10 billion CNG market is expected to significantly contribute to Nigeria’s transportation shift from petrol to natural gas.
National and private initiatives, including infrastructure development and vehicle conversion programs, are accelerating Nigeria’s CNG adoption.
The new CNG assembly plant in Bayelsa State will provide employment and aid Nigeria’s renewable energy objectives for 2030.
Mr. Chukwuma said: “This investment will strengthen Bayelsa’s industrial base and create thousands of direct and indirect jobs in assembly, maintenance, logistics, and local manufacturing.”
The project is expected to generate over 1,000 jobs and contribute to Nigeria’s renewable energy ambitions ahead of its 2030 target.
As rising petrol costs and environmental concerns reshape the automotive landscape, CNG is emerging not only as a practical fuel alternative but as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s broader green industrial revolution.
The Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG) has taken the lead, rolling out refuelling and conversion infrastructure nationwide, including new CNG stations in Abuja, Lagos, and Enugu.
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