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By PR Group CEO of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari has reiterated the company's commitment to resolving Nigeria's energy trilemma, by ensuring energy security, sustainable growth and energy affordability. Kyari disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 42nd Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Annual International Conference and Exhibition themed: "Resolving the Nigeria Energy Trilemma: Energy Security, Sustainable Growth and Affordability" in Lagos, on Monday. The GCEO, who was Special Guest of Honour at the occasion, also said the company has perfected plans to deliver 12 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Stations and Mini LNG Plants soon, as part of efforts to boost the existing 1.6bscf of gas supply for domestic market.  "The energy trilemm...

(3rd left) GM, Corporate Communications and Zonal Coordination, Mr. Esueme Dan Kikile, Esq, representing Exec. Sec. NCDMB By PR As the 42nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) got underway in Lagos on Monday, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has canvassed industry-wide support for initiatives that would reverse negative trends in Nigeria’s energy sector. The Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, in a paper entitled “Resolving the Nigerian Energy Trilemma: Energy Security, Sustained Growth, and Affordability,” identified “alarming scale of pipeline vandalism and theft of crude oil” as the biggest threats to Nigeria’s energy security, noting that major oil and gas...

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Butane Energy Limited on Friday recorded a significant milestone in their collective drive to make liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) a widely accessible, cleaner, and more cost-effective fuel option for cooking in the country, with the commissioning of a 180-metric-tonne LPG Filling Plant in Kaduna, Kaduna State. The Filling Plant, the second after the commissioning of another 100MT LPG Storage and Bottling Plant in Kabukawa Layout, Katsina, Katsina State, in 2021, is part of a joint venture to establish five of such facilities in Northern Nigeria with a combined storage capacity of 1,000MT. Kano LPG Storage and Bottling Plant in Kano State is slated for commissioning in the first quarter of 2025, while construction ...

By PR A batch of six graduate trainees who recently completed a one-year hands-on programme at PFL Engineering Services Limited, Port Harcourt, on Thursday received certificates at a close-out ceremony attended by Management staff of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and managers of the training programme. The Director, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate of the NCDMB, Alhaji Abdulmalik Halilu, represented by a Manager of the Department, Mr. Mohammed Ahmed, expressed appreciation to PFL Engineering and the trainers for the quality programme which he said meets the standards stipulated by the Board.   Ahmed described the training programme as part of strategic intervention by the NCDMB aimed at building the...

3rd right: Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, representing the Executive Secretary, NCDMB By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State outlined its programmes designed to enhance local manufacturing and research and innovation, emphasising that the growth of Nigerian Content demands strengthening of in-country industrial capabilities.   Speaking at the 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Rivers and Bayelsa branch, the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, said the Board is working towards a target of 70 per cent local content by 2027 and that substantial growth of manufacturing capabilities in the oil and gas industry was imperative for success.  “Local...

By Ali Elias The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has issued a statement in response to a recent viral video that allegedly shows a dark liquid claimed to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) purchased from an NNPC Retail outlet at Keffi Flyover. NNPC Ltd emphasizes that this claim is unsubstantiated, and the company upholds strict quality control measures to ensure all petroleum products meet the highest standards. In the release, NNPC Ltd assures the public of its commitment to providing safe and reliable fuel, urging Nigerians to disregard unfounded reports circulated in the video. The Release, captioned “NNPC Ltd Disclaims Video of Adulterated Fuel Sold in Bottles, Jerrycans” states: The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has be...

By PR The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has called for more collaboration and transparency among parties in the global energy industry’s quest to phase out carbon emissions across the oil and gas value-chain and achieve net-zero by 2050. Group CEO NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari made this call while speaking at a Strategic Panel Session titled “Decarbonising Operations across Upstream, Midstream and Downstream” at the on-going Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC 2024) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday. Kyari said beyond collaboration, transparency and openness are also important and not by vilifying those lagging behind, but by ensuring that the gaps between all parties are bridged. Kyari, who was represented by NNPC Ltd’s Ex...