The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) has hailed the appointment of Olu Verheijen as the Special Adviser on Energy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The leadership of the NGA described Verheijen’s appointment as well-deserved and an exemplary validation of her hard work, dedication to her professional caking and a testament to her competence, expertise, and outstanding contributions to the energy industry.
President, NGA, Akachukwu Nwokedi, said: “We have no doubt that your role as a member of the Policy Advisory Council set up by the president will be instrumental in charting a new trajectory in the country’s energy policy environment, and it is heartening to see that your efforts have been acknowledged at the highest levels of government.
“As Special Adviser on Energy, you have been tasked with a critical responsibility, and we are confident that you will excel in your new role. I am convinced that your wealth of experience and knowledge in the energy sector will be invaluable to the President and the nation.”
Meanwhile, the association has also commended the Chairman of Innoson Group of Companies, Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma for the successful launch of their locally produced IVM City Bus 6115, a wholly locally-assembled gas-powered [Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)] mass transit vehicles in Nigeria.
The association hailed Innosson’s feat as a remarkable achievement and a testament to the ingenuity of the company in producing vehicles that will run on natural gas.
Akachukwu said the milestone development came at the most auspicious period following the full deregulation and the Federal Government’s complete removal of petrol subsidies.
“We commend Chukwuma for his commitment to innovation and sustainability. His efforts to promote natural gas as a cleaner, more efficient, and more cost-effective alternative to conventional fuels in mass transportation have our full support. Innosson’s leadership in developing and deploying gas-powered vehicles will significantly help reduce the country’s carbon footprint and promote a more sustainable future for all Nigerians,” he stated.
