The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and electric vehicles has signed an agreement with You Jie Te Environment Technology Ltd to localise the manufacturing of critical energy infrastructure in Nigeria.

The memorandum of understanding was signed during a five-day working visit by Ismaeel Ahmed, executive chairman of PiCNG, to the factories and corporate offices of YJT in Chengdu and Hangzhou, China.

The partnership is focused on localising the manufacturing and assembly of critical energy infrastructure in Nigeria, including CNG dispensers, refuelling stations, and electric vehicle charging facilities.

Mr Ahmed, in a statement on Sunday, said under the MoU, Pi-CNG and YJT would also integrate advanced IoT solutions into Nigeria’s CNG and EV ecosystem.

YJT’s smart monitoring technologies will complement Pi-CNG’s National Gas Vehicle Monitoring System, enabling real-time oversight of refuelling equipment, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and economic data across stations nationwide.

Mr Ahmed added that the collaboration would deliver far-reaching 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 paid an inspection visit to the factory of Sichuan Witent Technology Co., Ltd, where CNG conversion kits are manufactured.

Discussions were held on potential investments in local assembly and full manufacturing lines in Nigeria to meet the growing demand for vehicle conversions and to further deepen local content within the gas-to-transport value chain.

The engagements in China are Pi-CNG’s strategic and results-driven approach to international partnerships, technology transfer, and domestic capacity building.

This also reaffirms the initiative’s commitment to expanding access to cleaner, more affordable alternative fuels, while supporting Nigeria’s transition toward a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable transport energy system.

YJT is a leading Chinese infrastructure and Internet of Things solutions provider operating within the downstream oil and gas sector.

(NAN)