The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) has signed an agreement with You Jie Te Environment Technology Ltd (YJT) to localise the manufacturing of critical energy infrastructure in Nigeria.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during a five-day working visit to China by a Pi-CNG delegation led by its Executive Chairman, Mr Ismaeel Ahmed, to YJT’s factories and corporate offices in Chengdu and Hangzhou.
The partnership is aimed at localising the manufacturing and assembly of key energy infrastructure in Nigeria, including compressed natural gas (CNG) dispensers, refuelling stations and electric vehicle charging facilities.
Ahmed said in a statement issued on Sunday that the agreement would also enable the integration of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) solutions into Nigeria’s CNG and EV ecosystem.
According to him, YJT’s smart monitoring technologies will complement Pi-CNG’s National Gas Vehicle Monitoring System (NGVMS), allowing real-time monitoring of refuelling equipment, operational performance, regulatory compliance and economic data across CNG and EV stations nationwide.
Speaking on the significance of the agreement, Ahmed said the collaboration would deliver benefits beyond infrastructure development.
“This partnership is a significant step forward in ensuring that Nigerians benefit not only from cleaner and more affordable transport energy, but also from job creation, skills transfer and improved service reliability.
“By localising manufacturing and deploying smart monitoring technologies, we are strengthening transparency, safety and efficiency across the CNG and EV refuelling value chain, ultimately delivering better outcomes for commuters, operators and the broader economy,” he said.
As part of the China engagement, the Pi-CNG delegation also visited the factory of Sichuan Witent Technology Co. Ltd, where CNG conversion kits are produced.
Discussions during the visit focused on potential investments in local assembly and full-scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria to meet the growing demand for vehicle conversions and to deepen local content in the gas-to-transport value chain.
The initiative said the China engagements reflected Pi-CNG’s strategic approach to international partnerships, technology transfer and domestic capacity building.
It added that the partnership reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to cleaner and more affordable alternative fuels, while supporting Nigeria’s transition to a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable transport energy system.
YJT is a Chinese infrastructure and Internet of Things solutions provider operating within the downstream oil and gas sector.