A nationwide survey across various states and the Federal Capital Territory reveals uneven adoption of the Federal Government's Compressed Natural Gas initiative, with states like Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti, Edo, Kwara, and Rivers possessing varying degrees of conversion centres, refill plants, or federal vehicle rollouts such as Ogun converting 31 vehicles out of 60 kits, Oyo converting 70 vehicles, and Kwara receiving 20 Compressed Natural Gas vehicles while states like Delta, Kwara, Jigawa, Adamawa, Plateau, Niger, Imo, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Benue, Osun, and Borno lack sufficient infrastructure, though notable steps are being taken, including Jigawa approving 117,109,070 Naira to establish a pilot training centre at the Dutse Skills Acquisition Center under Governor Umar Namadi, Niger earmarking 10 billion Naira for modern bus terminals and Compressed Natural Gas stations alongside 200 procured buses and 1,000 electric tricycles under Governor Mohammed Bago, and Borno shifting toward electric vehicles with investments in 30 Changan electric vehicles and 500 Phoenix electric tricycles through Special Adviser Dauda Ilya under Governor Babagana Zulum, alongside ongoing developmental efforts spearheaded by officials such as Oladele Abiodun, Kolapo Alimi, Ademola Adeoye, Mobolaji Aluko, Obi Ozor, Joseph Johnson, Olugbenga Omole, Davou Gyang, Chika Abazu, Hope Uzodimma, Umo Eno, Ini Ememobong, Omale Omale, Sheriff Oborevwori, Onoriode Agofure, Sagir Musa, Ahmadu Fintiri, and Humwashi Wonosikou
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