The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mallam Mele Kyari on Thursday assured that the five Mini LNG Plant which is being constructed in Ajaokuta, Kogi State would be delivered in record time.
The GCEO said this on Wednesday while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the five Mini LNG plants in Kogi State.
The five mini-LNG projects are NNPC Prime LNG, NGML/Gasnexus LNG, BUA LNG, Highland LNG and LNG Arete.
The event was attended by the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo; the Chairman of the NNPCL Board Pius Akinyelure; the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources(Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo; his counterpart in the Ministry of Steel, and the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority Farouk Ahmed among others.
Kyari said the project will be delivered in good time, adding that already, the equipment for the take-off of the gas plant have already arrived Nigeria and are being cleared at the ports.
He said, “This project will be delivered in good time. This is not just a ground breaking. Equipment for this location are on ground at the ports and we have delivery date for all the projects and they will be delivered on schedule.
“The president was very clear that this is the time for the gas revolution and that we have enormous gas in Nigeria. He sees gas as the vehicle to ensure the industrialisation of Nigeria, and it must be done. We won’t want stories. “
The NNPC Boss said the Compressed Natural Gas initiative being implemented by the federal government cannot succeed without access to gas, noting that this facility is part of the plan to ensure cheap access to gas for Nigerians.
“The drive for this project in this location is coming from the president. We and our partners believe that this is a very good investment for our country,” he added.
He commended the governor of Kogi State and the host communities for their support ao far for the project.
“We can’t do this without the understanding of host communities and we have seen good support from the people of this community and kogi state will be the first beneficiary of this project.
“We at NNPC must deliver all the gas projects in this country and this will be the backbone of the energy sector and Nigeria’s development.
“This will bring gas closer to our consumers and at a cheaper cost, and we will see the value that this will create for our country,” he added.
The Chairman of the NNPC Board said the project aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President as it signals a new era of sustainable energy and energy security for Nigerians.
With Nigeria blessed with natural gas estimated at 209 TFC, Akinyelure said the project is offering a transformative opportunity to drive economic development.
He said, “This plant demonstrates our commitment to supporting the federal government in the area of improving power generation, boosting industrialisation and fostering energy security.
“This plant represents a vital component of our energy security drive and it plays a pivotal role in driving the nation’s gas industrialisation agenda.
“The project will also accelerate Nigeria’s economic growth and contribute to sustainable development.
“The NNPC remains committed to harnessing Nigeria gas resources to drive national prosperity for a better, cleaner sustainable future for Nigeria’s economy.”
