The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a 100 per cent exemption from import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) for eligible Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and electric vehicles (EVs) under the Federal Government’s Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative.

The Service disclosed this in additional implementation guidelines issued on Friday in Abuja, saying the incentives are aimed at accelerating the adoption of cleaner energy technologies and reducing transportation costs across the country.

In a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS said the fiscal incentives apply to specified environmentally friendly vehicles, equipment and components approved under the initiative.

According to the statement, the beneficiaries include 100 per cent CNG-powered vehicles, 100 per cent LPG-powered vehicles, pure electric vehicles, Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) with a minimum electric range of 200 kilometres, CNG and LPG conversion kits for petrol and diesel vehicles, certified tricycles and motorcycles approved for resale by the Federal Ministry of Finance, as well as semi-trailers fitted with skid-mounted CNG, LPG and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) storage tanks for gas distribution.

The Service, however, stated that importers seeking to benefit from the incentives must first obtain an Import Duty Exemption Certificate (IDEC) from the Federal Ministry of Finance and comply with all applicable import regulations.

The guidelines also specify categories of vehicles and equipment that remain subject to import duty and VAT. These include hybrid electric vehicles, dual-fuel internal combustion engine vehicles operating on CNG/petrol or CNG/diesel, luxury vehicles valued at 100,000 US dollars and above, CNG vehicles converted overseas without factory-fitted CNG capability, non-self-driven semi-trailers and flatbeds, as well as all categories of spare parts.

Maiwada said the implementation of the guidelines reflects President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to promoting cleaner energy alternatives and expanding sustainable transportation solutions.

According to him, the fiscal incentives are designed to support the Federal Government’s broader objectives of lowering transportation and energy costs, attracting investment in clean energy infrastructure, accelerating the adoption of alternative fuel technologies, and strengthening Nigeria’s energy security and environmental sustainability.

He added that the Nigeria Customs Service, under the leadership of Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, remains committed to implementing the incentives transparently and efficiently.

The Service urged importers, licensed customs agents and other stakeholders in the trade ecosystem to comply fully with the guidelines and all relevant regulatory requirements to benefit from the policy.