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  Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo on Friday met with a delegation of promoters and top officials of the Brass Petrochemical and Gas Project to be located in Bayelsa State. The team was led by its Managing Director, Chief Ben Okoye and the Chief Gas and Power Investment Officer of NNPC Ltd., Dr. Salihu Jamari.  A statement by the Minister's spokesman, Louis Ibah, quoted Ekpo during the meeting as restating the commitment of the Federal Government in supporting private sector investments geared at unlocking the gas potential of the country for the overall benefit of the economy and citizens. The minister was also quoted as tasking the management of gas producer, SPDC JV on the need to work closely with  promoters of the Brass Petrochemical and Gas Project to ensure smooth supply of gas for the project in line with the aspiration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on availability of feedstocks to drive gas based investments, commercialisation and indus

  Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has described the NesGas 50,000 Metric Tonnes (MT) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) depot as loaded with the prospects of bridging Nigeria’s growing] energy demands, mitigating the environmental impact associated with traditional dirty fuels, creating massive employment opportunities for citizens while also boosting the overall growth of the economy. Ekpo stated this on Tuesday while performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the project, sited at the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone, Onne, Rivers State. The gas minister described Nesgas' investment in the project as an incredible milestone in unlocking the country's abundant gas potential to support cleaner, more sustainable energy sources and diversify the economy. "The private sector's dedication to investing in infrastructure that will facilitate the storage, delivery, and consumption of clean energy is demonstrated by NesGas' development of this 50,00

Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has restated the Federal Government's commitment in partnering with genuine investors in unlocking the full potential of the country's natural gas resource for national growth and development. Ekpo stated this in an address yesterday at the Americas Energy Summit and Exhibition in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. A statement by his spokesman, Louis Ibah, quoted Ekpo as informing the audience that Nigeria is open for business and was willing to partner  foreign investors and countries with the requisite technologies and experience in the  production and development of the country's hydrogen resource. "We extend an invitation to international partners, stakeholders, and investors to collaborate with us in unlocking the full potential of our natural gas resources. Recognizing the importance of innovation and diversification in the energy sector, Nigeria actively explores opportunities in hydrogen production

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted the Governing Council of the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) with Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo as Council Chairman. The Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund is a creation of the famous Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) of 2021. The Fund is domiciled under the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). It was established essentially to bridge the gas infrastructure gap in the Nigerian oil and gas sector. Its core mandate is in the funding of key gas infrastructure investments with potential to fast track the transition to clean energy and the Decade of Gas Policy of the federal government. According to Section 52 of the PIA Act regulating the MDGIF, the Fund shall be administered by the Council in accordance with the rules and regulations made from time to time by the Council. Other members of the new Governing Council include;  • MDGIF Executive Director — Oluwole Adama • MDGI

  Women leaders from the 31 local government areas in Akwa Ibom State gathered early in the new year to pray for peace and stability for the Nigerian nation. Led by Lady Esitmbom Ekperikpe Ekpo, wife of the Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas Resources), the women leaders under the All Progressive Congress prayed for divine wisdom for those in authority, as they begin to steer the ship of state in the new year. “We must pray for our leaders at all times. And lend them every necessary support to succeed,” she charged the women. She called for prayers for her spouse, the President of the Senate and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the session. She acknowledged the supportive roles of the wife of the President, Mrs. Remi Tinubu, and that of the wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Unoma Akpabio, in organising the Nigerian women to participate and benefit from the policies and programmes of government. In the same vein, Obonganwan Obonodo Uko, the State Women Leader, urged the women to al

  Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo, has commended Optimera Energy LFZE for investing in a world class natural gas distribution infrastructure project at the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos. The minister who spoke while performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the project designed  to distribute natural gas to companies operating within the Lekki Free Zone called on private sector investors to partner with the government in growing the country's gas sector. Ekpo described Optimera Energy's investment as a significant milestone in Nigeria's journey towards a more sustainable and energy-efficient future and lauded the firm for their visionary approach and commitment to advancing the country's nation's energy landscape.  He said: "The development of a 25 million standard cubic feet per day City Gate Station, scalable to 100 million standard cubic feet per day, along with the necessary ancillary infrastructure, reflects not only their dedi

The  Concerned Stakeholders and Members of the  Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Okobo Local  Government Area of Akwa Ibom State received with initial restraint and shock, the  reports that the Transition Chairman of Okobo Local Government Area, Hon. George Henshaw, had claimed to be the principal source and donor of the bags of rice that he gave to a few of  his selected friends, which he craftily addressed as Stakeholders of Okobo, as part of his Xmas and New Year gifts. However, as patriotic indigenes of Okobo, Stakeholders and  staunch Members of PDP , advocating for and championing the cause of  transparency and accountability in governance, following  news reports in the social media, we can authoritatively confirmed that Hon. George Henshaw made such claims while giving the bags of rice to his cabal of friends. First and foremost, we condemn in the strongest terms the Transition Chairman"s disrespect and audacity to misrepresent the kind-hearted governor of Akwa Ibom State, H