Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has hailed the establishment of five Mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants in Ajaokuta as a game-changer for Nigeria’s energy sector. The plants, set up by the Federal Government through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and its private sector partners, will position Kogi as an energy hub in Nigeria.
According to a statement signed by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Governor Ododo emphasized that the project will enhance Nigeria’s energy landscape, foster economic growth, improve energy access, and reinforce Kogi State’s significance in the country’s industrial development.
The LNG plants are expected to have a combined production capacity of over 80 million cubic feet per day, making them a crucial part of Kogi’s energy infrastructure. Governor Ododo commended President Bola Tinubu for his dedication to Nigeria’s energy transition and for mobilizing NNPC Limited and its private sector partners to establish the LNG plants in Ajaokuta.
The project aims to enhance domestic gas supply, drive industrialization, and create employment opportunities. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpo Ekpo, credited President Tinubu’s executive order for fast-tracking the development of the LNG plants, which aligns with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to create a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
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