The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited says it is partnering South African gas company, PayGas, to enhance the availability of affordable Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) in semi-rural areas across Nigeria.
In a statement on its X handle,the oil form said it’s subsidiary, NNPC Retail Limited (NRL), had held a strategic meeting with PayGas and the Oil Sustainability Programme (OSP) from Saudi Arabia on Friday.
Furthermore, NNPC said that following a successful meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on June 21, 2024, by Huub Stokman, Managing Director of NNPC Retail Ltd., and Philippe Hoeblich, CEO and Co-founder of PayGas, to formalise the partnership.
The statement further indicated that the NRL management led the delegation on a site inspection of proposed locations for Micro-Filling plants in various semi-rural areas.
“This collaboration aims to rapidly deploy Micro-Filling Plant (MFP) solutions using modern technology to make LPG accessible and affordable in rural locations, empowering people with the freedom to pay as they gas,” the statement added.
