Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commissioned Nigeria’s first integrated energy hub in Oshodi, describing the facility as a major milestone in the country’s transition to cleaner, more affordable and sustainable energy.
The hub, developed by the IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation (IOGC) along the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, combines Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and solar power in one location.
Speaking during the inauguration on Friday, Sanwo-Olu said the project goes beyond a conventional filling station, offering an integrated energy solution that supports the future of transportation, economic growth and Nigeria’s clean energy transition.
“This is not just any filling station. It is an integrated energy hub that points to the future of mobility and energy in Nigeria,” the governor said.
He noted that the facility aligns with Lagos State’s commitment to innovation and infrastructure development while supporting the Federal Government’s energy transition agenda.
Sanwo-Olu said Oshodi was deliberately selected because of its strategic importance as one of Nigeria’s busiest transport and commercial corridors, adding that reliable and affordable energy infrastructure is critical to sustaining economic activities in the state.
The governor also commended President Bola Tinubu for driving the adoption of compressed natural gas through the Presidential CNG Initiative, describing the programme as a key catalyst in transforming Nigeria’s energy landscape.
He urged federal regulators and industry stakeholders to work with state governments to replicate similar projects across the country, stressing that the energy transition should be viewed as a national development priority.
According to him, the integrated energy hub will help reduce transportation costs, stimulate economic activities, create jobs and attract more private sector investment into Lagos.
Earlier, the Managing Director of IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation, Temitayo Gbajumo, described the Oshodi facility as Nigeria’s, and possibly Africa’s, first integrated energy hub.
He said the project forms part of the corporation’s plan to establish 19 CNG stations across Lagos to support the Federal Government’s alternative energy programme.
Gbajumo disclosed that four CNG stations are already operational in Lagos, while another 12 are under development. He added that four more stations will become operational before the end of October, with all 19 expected to be completed before the end of the year.
He said the Oshodi hub can serve between 200 and 300 vehicles daily for PMS and AGO, while its CNG facility has the capacity to dispense about 7,000 Standard Cubic Metres of gas each day.
Gbajumo also said the hub houses a vehicle conversion centre where motorists can convert petrol-powered vehicles to CNG at a subsidised cost of about ₦700,000 for the conversion kit and installation, making cleaner and more affordable energy more accessible to residents.