The Nasarawa state Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule has laid the foundation for the establishment of a Liquefied Natural Gas(LNG) and Liquefied Compressed Natural Gas(LCNG) facility in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital.
The 2 million US Dollars investment which is spearheaded by Greenville LNG is the first of its kind in the North Central region of the country which has 23 metric tonnes capacity of LNG and 1,500 SCM of LCNG.
During the groundbreaking ceremony of the project, Governor Abdullahi Sule expressed satisfaction with the project which he said is in line with his dream for a prosperous and economically developed state.
He said that the project would usher in the introduction of LNG and LCNG usage for heavy-duty trucks as well as smaller vehicles such as automobiles and tricycles in the region as fuel prices have skyrocketed since the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in May.
“The project is also poised to revolutionize the transportation industry in Nasarawa State by addressing fuel shortages and enhancing gas usage and distribution within the region”.
“By promoting clean energy in the North Central region, the project will provide an alternative fuel for diesel-operated vehicles, resulting in up to 25% savings on running costs and also provide opportunities for investors and local businesses in Nasarawa State’s industrial and auto-gas sectors”,Sule noted.
The partnership between the government and Greenville LNG aims to promote a virtual gas supply for businesses and individuals in Nasarawa State and by extension, the North Central region of the country.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nasarawa Investment and Development Agency (NASIDA), Ibrahim. A. Abdullah while giving the welcome remarks said the project will be a springboard to other businesses as it fits into the industrialisation agenda of the Nasarawa state Government.
“Nigeria is a gas-producing country distracted by oil production, today with the groundbreaking of this facility, you are ushering in the development of the major facility that would help in promoting clean energy and add up to Nigeria’s quest to adjust energy transition”,the NASIDA Boss said.
The Managing Director of Greenville LNG, represented by the Director of Administration of the company, Joseph Oyadoyin in his remarks noted that the project will further crystalise the industrialisation drive of Governor Abdullahi Sule as it will bring more investment to the state.
He added that the company will establish another facility in Karu local government area after the completion of the first project in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital.
The ceremony also witnessed the official handover of the CoFO for the project which was facilitated by the Nasarawa State Investment and Development Agency (NASIDA) after a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Nasarawa state Government and Greenville LNG was signed in November last year.
