The House of Representatives Committee on Gas Resources has applauded the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for its achievements in the areas of gas infrastructure development, gas supply obligations for the domestic market, and the NLNG Train 7 Project.
A press release by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the Corporation, Kennie Obateru, quoted the Chairman House Committee on Gas Resources, Nicholas Mutu, as saying during an oversight visit to the NNPC in Abuja, that the committee was pleased with the ongoing drive by the corporation to promote the use of gas as a cheaper and cleaner form of energy.
He said the committee was satisfied with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Bill 2020 on gas resources development, particularly Section 52 which provides for the establishment of a Midstream Gas Infrastructure Fund.
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The Group Managing Director, GMD of the corporation, Mele Kyari, expressed gratitude to the committee for its continued support to the corporation.
The GMD, who was represented by the Chief Operating Officer, Gas & Power, Engr. Yusuf Usman said NNPC will continue to engage and seek further support for approvals of budgets appropriated for critical Gas Infrastructure Projects as well as the speedy passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) 2020, which is currently before the National Assembly.
He reiterated NNPC’s commitment to the provision of alternative fuels for Nigerians, through the deployment of LPG and CNG skids at filling stations for automobiles.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
