Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda on Thursday commissioned the state’s first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station, describing the project as part of efforts to strengthen energy security, promote economic growth and support cleaner fuel alternatives.
The facility, known as the Greenville LNG–CNG Hub Station, was inaugurated in Katsina in the presence of government officials, industry representatives and transport unions.
Radda said the project aligns with his administration’s development agenda, which prioritises security, economic revitalisation, human capital development and sustainable growth, with energy positioned as a central component.
“The commissioning of the first CNG station in Katsina is a demonstration that our commitments are being translated into projects that will improve livelihoods,” the governor said.
He stated that energy infrastructure remains essential for productivity, business operations and public services, adding that the Greenville gas hub forms part of a broader strategy to diversify the state’s energy sources through a mix of gas and renewable solutions.
According to the governor, the state has undertaken several interventions in the power sector, including the hybridisation of the state wind farm with solar photovoltaic systems and battery energy storage, deployment of solar mini-grids and stand-alone solar systems in rural communities, and installation of transformers to improve electricity distribution.
He said the initiatives are designed to stimulate economic activities, support small and medium-sized enterprises and improve living standards.
Radda also assured investors of the state government’s commitment to transparency, regulatory compliance and investment protection.
Earlier, the Chairman of Greenville LNG, Mr. Eddy Van den Broeke, represented by Mr. Joseph Adewale Oyadoyin, a director of the company, said the project followed the governor’s visit to the company’s facility in Kaduna on Jan. 6, 2024.
He said the state government provided land for the project, enabling the station to be completed within what he described as a short timeframe.
Oyadoyin said the facility is the first LNG–CNG station in Katsina and will supply CNG and LNG to residents, transport operators, institutions and businesses, while creating employment opportunities.
He added that the project aligns with the Federal Government’s Presidential Initiative on CNG, aimed at expanding access to cleaner and more affordable fuel nationwide and enhancing energy security.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Power and Energy, Hafiz Ahmed, said Nigeria has about 206 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves and that the Federal Government has designated 2030 as the “Year of Gas” to maximise the resource for national development.
Ahmed said the state government is focused on promoting gas utilisation for power generation, transportation and industrial development.
