LPG Utilisation: NLPGA takes campaign to Minister of State for Petroleum Resources

L-R: HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE, FOR PETROLEUM RESOURCES, CHIEF TIMIPRE SYLVA, DIRECTOR DPR ENGR. SARKI AUWALU. MNSE AND GMD NNPC MALLAM MELE KOLO KYARI AT THE PRESENTATION OF AWARD OF RECOGNITION TO DPR AT THE EGTL AWARD DINNER IN ABUJA

The Executive Management of the Nigeria Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (N L P GA) ha s ta ken campaign for the Utilisation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Nigeria to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva. Speaking during a visit to the Minister, the President of NLPGA, Mr. Nuhu Yakubu whose presentation focused on the Affordability, Accessibility, Acceptability and Availability of LPG; expounded several solution focused strategies that when effectively implemented will not only demonstrate FG’s deep commitment in solidifying the sector but also ensure that LPG utilization becomes the norm. He noted that “LPG accessibility starts with cylinder distribution.”

In his remarks, Chief Sylva commended the NLPGA for its recently concluded Annual LPG Conference and Exhibition. He noted the importance of Safety and applauded NLPGA’s launch of the LPG Safety Check List, aimed at enthroning Self-Regulation on safe practices across the entire LPG value chain. The Honourable Minister further disclosed that plans are underway to mop up old and obsolete gas cylinders in circulation and replace them with brand new ones while noting the innovation that Techno Oil; a member of NLPGA, has brought to the table with its LPG Cylinder Manufacturing Plant. This has also granted the Company the ‘Pioneer Status’ which exempts

it from paying tax on import of all raw materials for LPG cylinder production and will help to reduce the cost of production. The Technical Adviser on Gas Business and Policy Implementation to the Minister, Mr. Justice Derefaka in his statement, noted the high annual flare volumes of over 2 million tonnes of LPG. He further stated that when this is fully closed out by the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme, it will effectively position Nigeria on the part to deepened domestic gas usage and adoption. The visit afforded the visiting team the opportunity to deeply explore the imperativeness for heightened Government involvement in shaping action plans to grow the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry as well as deepening the utilization of LPG in Nigeria. It may be recalled that amongst the key priorities of Chief Sylva, completion of the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme remains paramount with associated gas focused deliverables that include deepening domestic gas penetration and adoption amongst others.

The NLPGA delegation comprised of the President, Nuhu Yakubu; Executive Secretary, Olakunle Oyebanjo; Kenneth O. Abazie (General Manager, Commercial, Techno Oil); Geoffrey Gideon (Northern Regional Manager, Banner Energy Limited) and Daniel Isiocha (AGM, Government Relations, Techno Oil).

DPR DIRECTOR REASSURES INVESTORS OF INCENTIVE BASED REGULATION, AS A PANACEA TO ATTRACT INVESTMENT TO THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS SECTOR.

The Director of Petroleum Resources, Engr. Sarki A uwa lu M N SE , h a s reassured investors of DPR’s resolve to drive an incentive based regulatory policy to attract nvestment to the Nigerian oil and gas industry. Engr. Sarki made the remarks at the EGTL/NNPC/CHEVRON dispute resolution agreement and awards dinner, hosted by the GMD NNPC, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari at Fraser Suites Abuja, on 9th January 2020.

The Director further reassured that DPR will work assiduously with other stakeholders to realise the objectives of the EGTL project for the benefit of Nigeria. The DPR was presented with an award at the event by the Honourable Minister, Chief Timipre Sylva in recognition of DPR’s role and support in maintaining harmony in the Oil and Gas industry. The Director who received the award on behalf of the Department was accompanied to the event by Top Management Committee Executives and other Senior Staff officials.