Abuja: The Rolling Energy Ltd. has applauded the Federal Government’s efforts in promoting Nigeria’s shift towards cleaner, more sustainable, and affordable energy solutions. Mr. Mubarak Danbatta, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, expressed this commendation during the inauguration of the Jahi High-Capacity Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Daughter Booster Station in Abuja.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the facility is part of a larger national gas infrastructure expansion program, developed through a partnership between Rolling Energy Ltd. and the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF). The company’s current rollout strategy includes High Capacity CNG Daughter Booster Stations, Liquefied CNG Mother Stations, LCNG Daughter Stations, and Regasified LNG facilities strategically located across Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, and Borno States.
The newly launched High Capacity CNG Daughter Booster Station in Jahi, Abuja, boasts a sales capacity of 1,000 Standard Cubic Metres (SCM) per hour and is supported by two CNG tube skids with a combined capacity of 17,000 SCM. It also houses a Mass Conversion Centre equipped with world-class conversion kits and trained technicians, capable of converting up to 20 vehicles and 25 tricycles daily.
Serving as a major CNG hub within the Federal Capital Territory, the station can accommodate over 1,000 CNG vehicles and 100 trucks daily, thereby enhancing gas supply and distribution in Abuja and its surrounding areas. Mr. Danbatta highlighted the project as a testament to the growing confidence in Nigeria’s gas future and the Federal Government’s dedication to leveraging natural gas for economic growth, industrial development, and energy security.
He further noted that the project aligns with the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PI-CNG and EV), aimed at improving access to cleaner and affordable energy while supporting transportation, industrial growth, job creation, and economic development. Rolling Energy has supported the Federal Government’s gas adoption agenda by deploying over 8,000 vehicle conversion kits in collaboration with PI-CNG and EV.
The facility has witnessed strong patronage since its operation began, serving between 350 and 400 vehicles daily, demonstrating Nigerians’ confidence in natural gas as an economically viable energy solution. Danbatta emphasized the project’s benefits from collaboration between government policy, public sector financing, and private sector execution in driving critical infrastructure development.
Mr. Oluwole Adama, Executive Director of MDGIF, reiterated their commitment to supporting gas infrastructure projects aimed at expanding energy access and promoting cleaner energy solutions nationwide. Represented by Dr. Hussein Bassaka, Deputy Director of Project Management at MDGIF, Adama described the development as a milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s gas infrastructure and advancing the use of gas as a cleaner and more efficient energy source.
He acknowledged the contributions of the MDGIF Governing Council, chaired by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for their regulatory support, praising President Tinubu for providing visionary leadership and fostering an environment conducive to investments in the gas sector.