LPG Cylinder Manufacturing in Nigeria for the West African Market

    Tianlong Cylinder Nigeria is a locally registered LPG cylinder manufacturing company, combining Chinese industrial technology with Nigerian operational expertise.
    Established in 2013 and fully incorporated under the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), the factory serves as Tianlong Group’s core production base in West Africa.

    Our Nigeria operation focuses on high-demand domestic LPG cylinders, supporting energy transition, safety compliance, and supply chain stability across Nigeria and neighboring markets.

A Nigerian Manufacturing Company with Global Technical Support

  • Tianlong Cylinder Nigeria was incorporated in 2013 in accordance with the Companies and Allied Matters Act (2004), authorized to manufacture LPG cylinders and related accessories for domestic and industrial use.

    The company operates with a team of qualified hybrid industrial professionals, combining:

    • Local Nigerian production management

    • Engineering standards and process control from Hangzhou Tianlong Steel Cylinder (China)

    This structure ensures both local compliance and international manufacturing consistency.

Nigeria factory

Focused Production for Nigeria’s Core LPG Demand

    Rather than offering a wide but fragmented product range, Tianlong Cylinder Nigeria focuses on Nigeria’s most widely used LPG cylinder specifications, ensuring stable supply, fast delivery, and consistent quality.

Key Production Models
Factory buildings in Nigeria
Logistics for factories in Nigeria
Nigerian factory warehouse
Produced in a factory in Nigeria.

Chinese Engineering Standards, Applied Locally

    Tianlong Cylinder Nigeria operates under a standardized manufacturing and quality framework derived from Hangzhou Tianlong Steel Cylinder’s 30+ years of LPG cylinder manufacturing experience.

This includes:

  • Standardized production line configuration

  • Unified welding, forming, and finishing requirements

  • Controlled quality checkpoints across each manufacturing stage

  • Traceable batch management and inspection records

    Detailed production steps and process controls are presented separately on our Process Flow page.

Supporting LPG Growth in Nigeria and West Africa

Nigeria is one of the fastest-growing LPG markets in Africa. Tianlong Cylinder Nigeria was established to:

  • Reduce reliance on imported cylinders

  • Improve delivery lead time for distributors

  • Support safer cylinder circulation and replacement

  • Enable scalable supply for national LPG programs

Our locally manufactured cylinders are supplied to:

  • National and regional LPG marketers

  • Bulk distributors and dealer networks

  • Institutional and commercial gas users

Backed by Tianlong Group’s Global Manufacturing Network

Tianlong Cylinder Nigeria is part of Tianlong Group’s multi-country manufacturing system, with production bases in:

  • China

  • Nigeria

  • Kenya

  • Cameroon

  • South Africa

This structure allows us to balance:

  • Local manufacturing advantages

  • Group-level technology upgrades

  • Cross-market capacity support

  • Long-term investment stability

Our commitment in Nigeria is long-term, compliant, and infrastructure-driven.

Sustainability & Local Impact

Tianlong Kenya is committed to responsible manufacturing and local employment:

Skills guidance from the engineering team at the Chinese headquarters.

Local employment and skills transfer from China HQ engineering teams

The factory site has a designated area for waste and scrap material recycling.

Waste and scrap recycling programs on site

Energy-saving process measures implemented by various factories

Energy-efficient process practices as implemented in group factories

Collaborate with local suppliers and develop regional value chains.

Local supplier engagement and regional value chain development

FAQ

Tianlong Cylinder Nigeria currently manufactures 6kg and 12.5kg LPG cylinders, which are the most widely used sizes in the Nigerian domestic and commercial LPG market.
These two models ensure stable supply, faster delivery, and efficient distribution nationwide.

The Nigeria factory operates under a standardized quality framework supported by Hangzhou Tianlong Steel Cylinder, which has over 30 years of LPG cylinder manufacturing experience.
Quality control, inspection procedures, and batch traceability are aligned with group-level manufacturing standards.

Yes. Tianlong Cylinder Nigeria was incorporated in Nigeria in 2013 under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (2004) and operates as a local manufacturing entity, not an import-only distributor.

Our Nigeria-manufactured LPG cylinders are supplied to:

  • LPG marketers and distributors

  • Dealer networks and bulk buyers

  • Institutional and commercial gas users

The factory is designed to support long-term LPG infrastructure development in Nigeria and West Africa.

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