Despite concerted efforts, Nigeria has yet to make significant progress in reducing gas flaring, according to the Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako.
Speaking at the Third National Extractive Dialogue on Gas Flare Reduction 2024 in Abuja, Salako expressed concern over the slow pace of improvement.
The event, themed “Catalyst for Accelerating Nigeria’s Path to Net Zero Emission and Sustainable Development,” was organised by Spaces for Change in partnership with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), with support from the Ford Foundation.
In his address, Salako reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to ending gas flaring, emphasizing the importance of fostering a conducive environment.
He highlighted the tangible progress made under Nigeria’s Gas Flare Commercialization Programme, launched in 2016 to attract investment in gas capture technologies.
However, he acknowledged that despite these advancements, formidable obstacles remain in achieving the country’s gas flaring reduction targets by 2030.
