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The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to begin commercial production of biogas and bio-methane as part of efforts to reduce reliance on imported fuel and promote a cleaner environment across the state.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that to drive the initiative, the state government has constituted a Technical Committee made up of representatives from different Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
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The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed the development during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa as part of activities marking the seventh anniversary of the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
According to Osiyemi, findings from a feasibility study confirmed that biogas and bio-methane are viable alternatives to diesel.
He explained that Lagos generates about 13,000 metric tonnes of waste daily, with about 45 per cent classified as organic waste that can be converted into bio-methane fuel locally at a lower cost.
The commissioner noted that the newly inaugurated Technical Committee would coordinate efforts toward achieving full commercial production of the alternative fuel.
Osiyemi added that the state government had continued to implement several programmes aimed at reducing carbon emissions and improving environmental sustainability.
He listed some of the initiatives to include the conversion of 152 First and Last Mile buses from petrol to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), development of a seven-line electric rail network and gradual replacement of diesel with cleaner energy sources such as electricity, CNG and biogas in public transportation.
According to him, CNG buses introduced since 2022 have transported more than 600,000 passengers while reducing fuel costs by 50 per cent.
He further disclosed that two electric buses deployed on Bus Rapid Transit corridors completed a 90-day pilot phase, transporting over 150,000 passengers and reducing nearly 200,000 kilograms of carbon emissions.
Osiyemi also revealed that the Lagos State Government, through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant on Transportation and Logistics in partnership with United Bank for Africa, introduced 2,000 CNG-powered trucks under Governor Sanwo-Olu’s haulage reform initiative.
He said the programme was designed to phase out unsafe trucks responsible for road accidents while encouraging safer and cleaner haulage operations in Lagos.
The commissioner further highlighted the Sustainability Conference organised by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, themed: “Harnessing Clean Urban Transport Innovation and Investment in Africa.”
According to him, the conference brought together African cities, transport stakeholders and development partners to discuss sustainable transportation systems across the continent.
Osiyemi added that initiatives such as the E1 Sport Series and EcoMove Lagos were introduced to promote innovation in water transportation and cleaner urban mobility across the state.
He noted that more electric and CNG-powered vehicles were now being adopted by operators in the e-hailing sector, reflecting increasing acceptance of cleaner transport alternatives in Lagos.
