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Friday, December 4, 2020
On Tuesday, the Nigerian Federal Government launched its National Gas Expansion Program (NGEP), which will see the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas and compressed natural gas at NNPC-operated fuel stations across the country. The launch was headed up by President Muhammadu Buhari along with Mallam Mele Kyari, the NNPC Group managing director.
The country has for decades looked to utilize and monetize its vast natural gas resources and bring an end to flaring; the NGEP is expected to contribute to this effort.
At the launch, Kyari gave a speech, during which he stated: “NNPC is expanding its Natural Gas footprint across the Nation in order to support industrialization and job creation through the ongoing gas infrastructure projects including the OB3 gas pipeline connecting East and West, the ELPS II which is expected to boost supply to the Western corridor and the AKK gas pipeline that will supply gas to Abuja the Federal Capital Territory, Kaduna and Kano States.”
“Under the leadership of Your Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari and the Hon. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, H.E Timipre Sylva, the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources is working towards the implementation of the palliative measures agreed with Organized Labour.”
“Today, Your Excellency, Mr. President is launching Five (5) Gas-powered Mass Transit Buses which will be handed over to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC); and over ten (10) LPG-powered vehicles for different users, including Government Agencies.”
“To support this effort, NNPC is providing free conversion services in some selected NNPC Retail Filling Stations to assist interested motorists switch from PMS to Autogas especially in areas with existing Autogas service stations in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Kogi, Kwara, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa States.”
“NNPC is also expanding this initiative to all NNPC Retail Filling Stations across the Nation, while assuring motorists of steady availability of Autogas at competitive prices.”
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