Petroleum Ministry, NMDPRA, Sahara Group Collaborate On Energy Transition

Sahara Energy International Singapore, has expressed desire to collaborate with relevant government agencies to expand investment in gas sector.

This was key discussion when the company played host to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel Aduda, Chief Executive, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed and Executive Director Finance, NMDPRA, Abiodun Adeniji.

They were received by Chief Executive Officer, Sahara Energy International Singapore, Yomi Benson and Director, Sahara Energy International Singapore, Koyejo Bankole and Head of Trading, Sahara Energy (Geneva), Jerome Espinasse.

Both parties discussed several issues of National Interest including investment opportunities in Gas production, infrastructure and international trading, investment in gas infrastructures across Nigeria, investment opportunities in gas development, how gas is critical in the quest for ensuring access to energy, a just energy transition and powering industries for productivity and growth.

Greenbonds and green finance for gas infrastructure developments in Nigeria and Africa at large and the role global financial institutions would need to play also featured in the robust discussions.

Sahara Group said it is passionate about collaborating with national, regional abd global stakeholders to accelerate access to energy and sustainability in Africa and bring energy to life responsibly.