The Federal Government on Tuesday in Kano unveiled three important gas infrastructure facilities developed by Rolling Energy with the support of the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund, as part of effort to make the product accessible to Nigerians.
The facilities included a 300,000 standard cubic metres per day LCNG distribution hub, retail station at Tamburawa, DawakinKudu local government and a 21,000 standard cubic metres per day LCNG retail station at Hotoro, Tarauni local government area of the state.
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Speaking at Tamburawa, the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, said the commissioning of the three facilities demonstrated the Federal government’s commitment to bring gas closer to end users.
‘The commissioning of three facilities demonstrates the complete philosophy of the Federal Government’s domestic gas agenda: building the infrastructure to receive and distribute gas, while simultaneously creating the last-mile outlets that make the product accessible to Nigerians.
“This is precisely the kind of tangible delivery that His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, envisioned under the Renewed Hope Agenda.The President has been unequivocal that Nigeria’s abundant gas resources must translate into real improvements in the lives of our people,” he said.
He said, “We must move from policies to projects, from plans to infrastructure, and from gas reserves beneath our soil to affordable energy that actually reaches our homes, businesses, industries and transportation systems. These three facilities represent that commitment in action”.
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According to him, the three gas infrastructure facilities would deepen gas penetration in Kano and its environs, provide cleaner energy alternatives, support businesses and transportation, stimulate economic activity, create opportunities and, importantly, bring succour to Nigerians through greater access to domestic gas.
“What we commissioned today is more than three pieces of infrastructure. Renewed Hope made tangible: gas infrastructure delivered, energy brought closer to the people, businesses empowered, and new economic opportunities created.,” he added.
He said the Federal government would continue to formulate good policies, catalyse the private capital and infrastructure required to translate those policies into benefits that Nigerians could see, use and feel.
He congratulated Rolling Energy, the MDGIF, the Government and good people of Kano State, regulators, investors, technical partners and everyone whose efforts have brought these facilities to fruition.
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Earlier in his remarks, the Executive Director, MDGIF, Oluwole Adama, said the commissioning of the facilities marks another important step in making Nigeria’s natural gas work for Nigerians.
“Kano is a vital centre of trade, manufacturing and transportation. Every day, vehicles carry people, farm produce and goods through this city to markets across the North and beyond. Reliable access to gas can make a real difference to those journeys and to the businesses that depend on them,” he said.
