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Minister Upbeat About Nigeria’s Gas Initiative As Firm’s Investments Hit $450m

by Chika Izuora
3 months ago
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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has said that Nigeria’s gas development objective was gaining traction with more private sector investment in the sector.

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The minister spoke following a contract deal between a Nigerian firm, Temile Development Company Ltd, and Hyundai Heavy Industries, for the construction of an 88,000 cubic meter Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC).

He described the deal as a significant milestone in the collective journey towards realising Nigeria’s ‘Decade of Gas’ vision.

The contract, signed in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday alongside a deal for the construction supervision contract with the NLNG Shipping & Marine Limited (NSML), is valued at over $250m.

This brings TDC’s total investments in the gas sector to over $450m within the last four years.

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Launched in 2021, the Decade of Gas initiative is a strategic effort by the federal government to harness the country’s abundant natural gas resources for economic development and energy transition.

The initiative aims to transform Nigeria into a gas-powered economy by 2030 through a series of policy reforms, infrastructure development, and investment attraction strategies.

The minister commended TDC for its substantial investment in the gas sector, stating that it reinforces local participation in the sector critical to Nigeria’s national economic diversification agenda.

Ekpo also reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to providing necessary incentives and enablers to catalyze the economy.

The minister said, “This project will bring Temile’s total investment to date in the gas value chain to over $450m in the last four years. This is a significant and strategic financial commitment, reinforcing local participation in a sector critical to our national economic diversification agenda.

“Today, we celebrate not just an investment in infrastructure, but a bold expression of belief in Nigeria’s gas potential and in the capability of indigenous companies to lead transformational change in our energy landscape.”

According to Ekpo, the investment would contribute to Nigeria’s economic development, poverty eradication, and wealth creation.

The investment, he added, would also deepen domestic capacity and position Nigeria as a key player in the global energy transition, which is a core objective of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The gas minister also tasked other operators and critical stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas sector to recommit themselves to the principles of collaboration, innovation, and local content development.

The Chief Executive Officer of TDC Limited, Mr. Alfred Temile, said the deal reaffirmed the company’s role as a strategic stakeholder in Nigeria’s gas value chain development.

“TDC remains highly committed to continuing to drive critical investments in partnership with key sector stakeholders in furtherance of Nigeria’s Decade of Gas initiatives,” he stated.

He also commended Ekpo and all stakeholders who worked assiduously to make the deal a success.


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