The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, at the weekend performed the groundbreaking of Guelph Gas Limited’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Station in Ibesikpo, Akwa Ibom State.
Speaking at the event, Ekpo noted that as the world shifts towards cleaner energy sources, Nigeria was poised to leverage its vast natural gas reserves to drive a just and equitable energy transition to enhance the country’s industrialisation.
Ekpo, in a speech at the event also described CNG as a cleaner alternative to traditional fuels that will play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions and promoting a healthier and cleaner environment, a statement in Abuja by his spokesman, Louis Ibah, stated.
The gas minister lauded Guelph Gas Limited for committing funds to the project, citing it as a testament to growing confidence in Nigeria’s gas sector.
He attributed the government’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for private sector participation as instrumental in driving investment.
