The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it is set to carry out the groundbreaking for the construction of five new mini-LNG plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State on Thursday.
According to the NNPCL, the five new plants are PRIME LNG; NGML/Gasnexus LNG; BUA LNG; Highland LNG; and LNG Arete
President Tinubu is expected to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony.
The NNPC Ltd said the plants, when completed, will boost power generation and expand access to Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) as a clean source of cooking.
The company also co-won a license with BUA Group from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for the development of another mini-LNG in Ajaokuta.
“As part of efforts to enhance domestic gas utilization for businesses and industries, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML) and BUA Group signed a shareholders’ agreement on Tuesday for the development of a 45mmscf Mini-LNG Plant in Ajaokuta.”
It is expected that these developments will boost energy security in Nigeria, as the country has committed to achieving universal energy access by 2030.
