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.
To drive the initiative, the government has inaugurated a Technical Committee made up of representatives from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs.
Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Secretariat, Alausa, as part of activities marking the seventh anniversary of the administration of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu.
Speaking during the briefing, Osiyemi said findings from a feasibility study confirmed that biogas and bio-methane are viable alternatives to diesel.
According to him, Lagos generates about 13,000 metric tonnes of waste daily, with 45 per cent classified as organic waste that can be converted into bio-methane fuel locally at a cheaper cost.
“Feasibility study confirmed that biogas and bio-methane are good alternatives to diesel. Lagos generates about 13,000 metric tonnes of waste daily, with 45 per cent being organic waste that can be used to produce bio-methane fuel locally at a lower cost,” he said.
Osiyemi explained that the newly inaugurated Technical Committee would coordinate efforts toward achieving full commercial production of the alternative fuel.
He added that the Lagos State Government has continued to introduce programmes aimed at reducing carbon emissions and improving environmental sustainability.
The Commissioner 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.
Osiyemi revealed that CNG buses introduced since 2022 have transported more than 600,000 passengers while reducing fuel costs by 50 per cent.
He also disclosed that two electric buses deployed on Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, corridors completed a 90-day pilot phase during which they conveyed over 150,000 passengers and reduced about 200,000 kilograms of carbon emissions.
According to him, the Lagos State Government, through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant on Transportation and Logistics in partnership with United Bank for Africa�, also introduced 2,000 CNG-powered trucks under Governor Sanwo-Olu’s haulage reform initiative.
Osiyemi said the programme was designed to phase out old and unsafe trucks blamed for several road accidents while promoting cleaner and safer haulage operations across Lagos.
The Commissioner further highlighted the Sustainability Conference organised by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority with the theme: “Harnessing Clean Urban Transport Innovation and Investment in Africa.”
He said the conference brought together African cities, development partners and transport stakeholders to discuss cleaner and more sustainable transportation systems across the continent.
Osiyemi added that initiatives such as the E1 Sport Series and EcoMove Lagos were also introduced to encourage innovation in water transportation and support cleaner mobility within the state.
He further disclosed that more electric and CNG-powered vehicles are now being registered by operators in the e-hailing sector, showing growing acceptance of cleaner transportation alternatives in Lagos.
“All these efforts align with the THEMES Plus Agenda of the State Government, which focuses on eco-friendly transportation, reduced emissions, better traffic management, and improved integration of road, rail, air and water transport systems to support economic growth,” Osiyemi said.
