The National Cylinder Recirculation Programme (NCRP) will establish a coordinated system for registering, inspecting, requalifying and digitally tracking liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders across Nigeria.
Under the initiative, cylinders entering the programme will undergo safety assessments at authorised requalification facilities. Those that meet the required standards may continue in use, while cylinders that fail inspection will be withheld for corrective action or disposal.
A key feature is the National Cylinder Registry, which will assign unique digital identities to cylinders and use QR-based tracking to record activities such as inspection, refilling, distribution, exchange and requalification.
SON Director-General, Dr Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, said the programme would combine quality control with digital traceability to protect lives and property and improve confidence in cleaner cooking energy.
The initiative is being developed with government agencies and industry stakeholders, including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the National Council on Climate Change.
Implementation is expected to begin with stakeholder registration, digital-system integration and phased rollout across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The national unveiling is scheduled for October 28 and 29 in Abuja.
The programme is also expected to support cylinder manufacturing, inspection services and distribution, although its impact will depend on effective enforcement and participation across the industry.
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has launched a national programme to inspect and digitally track cooking-gas cylinders, aiming to remove expired, damaged and uncertified units from circulation and improve household safety. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has launched a national programme aimed at removing expired, damaged and unsafe cooking-gas cylinders from circulation to strengthen consumer protection.The National...
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- The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has launched a national programme to inspect and digitally track cooking-gas cylinders, aiming to remove expired, damaged and uncertified units from circulation and improve household safety.
- The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has launched a national programme aimed at removing expired, damaged and unsafe cooking-gas cylinders from circulation to strengthen consumer protection.The National Cylinder Recirculation Programme (NCRP) will establish a coordinated system for registering, inspecting, requalifying and digitally tracking liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders across Nigeria.Under the initiative, cylinders entering the programme will undergo safety assessments at authorised requalification facilities.
- Those that meet the required standards may continue in use, while cylinders that fail inspection will be withheld for corrective action or disposal.A key feature is the National Cylinder Registry, which will assign unique digital identities to cylinders and use QR-based tracking to record activities such as inspection, refilling, distribution, exchange and requalification.SON Director-General, Dr Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, said the programme would combine quality control with digital traceability to protect lives and property and improve confidence in cleaner cooking energy.The initiative is being developed with government agencies and industry stakeholders, including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the National Council on Climate Change.Implementation is expected to begin with stakeholder registration, digital-system integration and phased rollout across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has launched a national programme to inspect and digitally track cooking-gas cylinders, aiming to remove expired, damaged and uncertified units from circulation and improve household safety. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has launched a national programme aimed at removing expired, damaged and unsafe cooking-gas cylinders from circulation to strengthen consumer protection.The National...
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October 26, 2026
