Global Automation and Energy Management leader, Schneider Electric, has called for a widespread adoption of smart technology for resilient pipeline infrastructure to guarantee energy security and a sustainable energy future for Nigeria.
   
Speaking at the Nigeria International Pipeline Technology and Security Conference (NIPITECS), the firm’s Process Automation Specialist, Damiete Thomas, spoke on the urgent need for Nigeria’s energy security and sustainability for speedy industrialisation and economic growth through the lens of securing the nation’s critical pipeline infrastructures (CPI).
  
He said: “It is imperative to incorporate proven and reliable smart solutions on our critical pipeline infrastructure, transporting hydrocarbons and petroleum products for domestic, as well as export obligatory requirements. 
  
“These technologies should be evaluated and made the basis upon which pipelines are conceptualised, designed, constructed and managed to prevent frequent intrusion leading to operational failures, as we are currently experiencing.” 

“Artificial Intelligent (AI) technologies that will enable accurate real-time monitoring of the pipeline infrastructure, predict scenarios, forecast challenges and prevent a digital breach-cybercrime.
    
“Schneider Electric is at the centre of implementing artificial intelligent enabled and cyber security solutions for accurate, real-time and secure monitoring that predict scenarios, forecasting challenges on the pipeline infrastructures for effective and efficient operational gains.”