The Federal Government has committed to support development of the nation’s gas natural resources to ameliorate pains of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Honourable Ekpo Ekperikpe, disclosed this when he led a Federal Government delegation on a working visit to Greenville LNG’s Gas Liquefaction Plant in Rumuji, Rivers State.
He said that with the President Bola Tinubu administration’s courageous removal of fuel subsidy and its constraining effect on the nation’s development, the exploitation and utilisation of Nigeria’s abundant gas resources is now set to unleash the country’s sustainable development, growth and progress.
Speaking on low emission status of gas utilisation, he said the Federal Government in line with Nigeria’s commitments to global Climate Change remediation protocols targets zero degenerative greenhouse emissions.
Ekperikpe stressed that Greenville’s low emission Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is the pathway to government’s future environmental sustainability ideals, and an exemplary testament to worthy possibilities and legacy for generations coming.
Ekperikpe said: “I was impressed with the state-of-the -art facilities that I saw, and the additional jobs created for our citizens in the plant was fulfilling.
“Let me commend the foresight, dedication and patriotism of all investors and partners in this (Greenville) LNG plant given the volume of LNG it is supplying to bridge the demand gap in the domestic market.”
The minister further encouraged Greenville LNG which is currently operating three Gas liquefaction trains in the facility to increase its trains.
In his remarks, Chairman of Greenville LNG, Eddy Van den Broeke, thanked the minister for the support, pledging total support to government’s gas agenda.
The minister and his entourage were received by Broeke, directors and management staff as well as the Paramount Ruler of Odegu Kingdom, HRH Ohna Christian Elechi and his chiefs.
Greenville LNG also used the occasion to implement a corporate social responsibility and community relations initiative presenting a vehicle to the HRH, the Ohna of Odegu, the traditional ruler of its host community to assist the monarch’s ease of travel.
The appreciative King, in gratitude, prayed for continuing peace to further enhance increasing good success of Greenville LNG’s business in his domain and across Nigeria.
