Leading technology-based gas distribution company in Nigeria, Smart Gas, is set to announce the inaugural launch of the LPG penetration and sensitisation campaign, in partnership with The Decade of Gas, under the leadership of the executive secretary, The Decade of Gas Secretariat, Ed Ubong.
Launched in 2011, the Decade of Gas initiative was created to activate domestic industrialisation, economic property and elimination of energy poverty in Nigeria by deploying the huge gas reserves in Nigeria.
The event, slated for 11:00am on Tuesday, 28th May 2024, at the Community Town Hall, Zone A, Apo Resettlement, Abuja, retains a pivotal role as a pioneering effort in delivering cleaner cooking gas to the less privileged in society in the FCT.
CEO, Smart Gas, Dr. Yinka Opeke said, “Our partnership with The Decade of Gas is a monumental step towards actualising a greener future for Nigeria and we are honoured to be pioneering this collaboration in the FCT. By bringing clean cooking solutions closer to the grassroots, we are not only enhancing their quality of life but also advocating for a sustainable environment.”
Expressing her gratitude for the partnership, she appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo; FCT minister, Nyesom Wike; Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Lawal and Ed Ubong for the support on the initiative.
Speaking further, she highlighted that Smart Gas Ltd feels compelled to advance the LPG penetration in society as an essential component in eliminating energy poverty in households, especially the less privileged homes which account for over 70 per cent of the over 40 million households, a cleaner energy initiative that would mark a significant step towards achieving Nigeria’s energy transition goals and the Federal Government’s efforts at making gas the transition fuels for today and the future.
Also, as part of efforts to trigger a groundbreaking LPG outreach, the company equally emphasised on how Smart Gas aims to educate and transition underserved communities to cleaner energy use, thereby reducing dependence on solid fuels like charcoal, kerosene and firewood.
The event will feature the distribution of LPG cylinders to recipients within the six area councils in the FCT, while demonstrating safe usage and highlighting the advantages of cooking gas over traditional cooking methods. Attendees will also have the opportunity to interact with Smart Gas’s innovative mobile app technology that revolutionises the conventional methods of purchasing cooking gas amongst other service offerings.
