the NNPCL and it’s partners have embarked on the construction of five mini-Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State.
The groundbreaking ceremony signalled the commencement of construction works on the five Mini-LNG plants, namely: NNPC Prime LNG, NGML/Gasnexus LNG, BUA LNG, Highland LNG, and LNG Arete, which are to deepen domestic gas utilisation in line with the Federal Government’s Gas Revolution Agenda.
The plants have a combined capacity of 97 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscf/d).
At the event, the Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mele Kyari, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the Federal Government’s gas-to-power aspirations.
He emphasised that natural gas holds the key to unlocking a bright and prosperous future for Nigeria and is a catalyst for industrialisation, job creation, and economic diversification.
He said the projects play a critical role in increasing access to energy for millions of Nigerians.
“These Mini LNG facilities will ensure the efficient transportation of gas over long distances, providing a cleaner and cheaper source of energy to households, mobility, industries, and businesses.
“This is particularly important for regions that currently lack access to gas pipeline infrastructure,” Kyari added.
NNPCL’s boss, Mele Kyari said the project will be delivered in good time, adding that already, the equipment for the take-off of the gas plant has arrived in Nigeria and is being cleared at the ports.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, who described the development as an unprecedented feat in the history of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, said natural gas remains a veritable vehicle for accelerating Nigeria’s industrialization, economic growth, and prosperity.
Ekpo, who assured NNPC Ltd. and its partners of the Federal Government’s support, stressed that the initiatives align with the government’s aspirations of harnessing Nigeria’s abundant gas resources for national economic development, reducing the nation’s carbon footprint, and enhancing the well-being of Nigerians.
(Radio Nigeria / vitalnewsngr.com)
