Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — The Federal Government has launched the Nigerian Gas Vehicle Monitoring System, NGVMS, a landmark digital platform designed to ensure safety, transparency, and accountability across Nigeria’s fast-growing Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, ecosystem.
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, announced the launch describing the initiative as a critical milestone in the country’s transition toward cleaner and more affordable energy.
“This system ensures that only vehicles converted at accredited centres using certified kits can access CNG at approved stations,” Ekpo said.
“It provides end-to-end oversight from conversion to refuelling, a major step in guaranteeing public safety, enhancing regulatory compliance, and deepening trust in CNG as a fuel of the future.”
He commended the Presidential Initiative on CNG, Pi-CNG, for its leadership in developing the system, noting that the platform would help harmonize the operations of conversion centres, kit suppliers, regulators, and end-users under a single safety and quality standard.
“The NGVMS introduces a vital layer of digital transparency while establishing a unified operational framework for the CNG value chain,” the Minister said. “It is innovation with impact, designed to build confidence among investors, operators, and motorists.”
According to Ekpo, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources remains fully committed to supporting the project through policy alignment, regulatory coordination, and stakeholder engagement to ensure nationwide adoption.
“As the Ministry responsible for midstream and downstream gas development, we will continue to work closely with all partners to guarantee that the rollout of CNG infrastructure and vehicle conversions meets the highest safety and quality standards,” he assured.
He emphasized that the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Decade of Gas Initiative, which seek to deepen gas utilisation, reduce emissions, and expand access to clean energy for Nigerians.
“Under President Tinubu’s leadership, we are building a cleaner, safer, and more inclusive gas economy,” Ekpo declared. “The NGVMS is a practical demonstration of our resolve to make CNG not just an alternative fuel, but a trusted national standard.”
