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  • PowerChina/I²-ESS, Katar Communications partner to boost renewable energy in Nigeria

    PowerChina/I²-ESS, Katar Communications partner to boost renewable energy in Nigeria

    PowerChina/I²-ESS and Katar Communications have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in the deployment of renewable energy solutions across Northern Nigeria, with a special focus on Kano State.

    The agreement was formalised between the Global Director of PowerChina/I²-ESS, Sammi Zhou, and the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Katar Communications, Ambassador Mohammed Salisu Ibrahim, during the recently concluded Nigeria Energy Exhibition and Conference in Lagos.

    The partnership aims to accelerate access to clean and reliable electricity in underserved communities, leveraging PowerChina’s engineering expertise and Katar Communications’ extensive market presence in Northern Nigeria.

    According to Zhou, the collaboration represents a strategic milestone in PowerChina I²-ESS’ efforts to deepen its footprint in Nigeria while promoting sustainable development through credible local partnerships.

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    Zhou said, “Working with trusted firms like Katar Communications allows us to achieve our mandate, especially in Kano State and other parts of Northern Nigeria.”

    She emphasised that PowerChina I²-ESS’ approach extends beyond product delivery to include after-sales support, technology transfer, and local engineer training, ensuring long-term sustainability and skill development.

    “We have been present in Nigeria for more than 10 years and have established after-sales centres that double as training hubs for local engineers. This ensures ongoing technology transfer and guarantees that our partners continue to receive quality assurance at all levels,” Zhou added.

    She emphasised that her firm’s long-term strategy is to empower local industries, train Nigerian engineers and expand renewable infrastructure across Africa, starting with Northern Nigeria as a focal point for scalable deployment.

    “Our goal is not just to build projects but to build people and local capacity. Kano and the wider northern region are key to this vision,” she said.

    On his part, Ambassador Ibrahim, explained that Katar Communications’ decision to partner with PowerChina was influenced by the latter’s global certification standards and long-standing reputation for quality.

    “We are into renewable energy and we chose this pathway because of the quality and certification of PowerChina’s products. As a Rural Electrification Agency (REA)-certified company, any product we deploy must meet globally certified standards and PowerChina fits perfectly into that requirement,” he explained.

    He noted that the collaboration between both firms is not new, as they have jointly implemented various renewable energy projects, including a 250kW installation and ongoing mini-grid developments for rural communities in Northern Nigeria.

    Ambassador Ibrahim further hinted that his firm’s strong customer base in Kano State provides a solid platform for the partnership’s expansion efforts.

    “We have a huge market covering the entire Kano State and its population. Our flexible payment system allows customers to spread payments over time, making renewable energy solutions more affordable,” he said.

    He was emphatic that after-sales service and customer satisfaction are central to the company’s operations, supported by a team of experienced local engineers trained under PowerChina I²-ESS’ supervision.

    “We’ve built a solid reputation since 2007 in telecommunications and we’re sustaining that integrity in the renewable energy space. With PowerChina I²-ESS as our OEM and EPC partner, we are confident of delivering durable, certified and high-performance systems,” Ibrahim affirmed.

    Both companies reiterated their shared commitment to promoting quality, sustainability, and capacity building in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector.

    The PowerChina–Katar Communications partnership is expected to play a vital role in advancing Nigeria’s clean energy transition and bridging the electricity access gap across the northern corridor through reliable, affordable and locally supported solar solutions.

  • Instollar launches to strengthen Nigeria’s renewable energy workforce

    Instollar launches to strengthen Nigeria’s renewable energy workforce

    Instollar, a Lagos-based platform that connects solar companies with certified technicians, has officially launched after nearly three years of operation.

    The event, on October 27, 2025, brought together friends, family, business associates, and supporters, marking a formal debut for a company that has quietly become a key player in the country’s clean energy workforce development.

    Founded in 2022 by Chinwe Udo-Davis, Instollar operates as a workforce management and recruitment platform designed to close the skills gap in Nigeria’s fast-growing solar energy sector. 

    The company has already facilitated over 2,000 solar installations and registered more than 1,200 technicians across the country.

    Speaking at the launch, Udo-Davis said the platform was built to address one of the biggest bottlenecks facing renewable energy firms,  the shortage of qualified, reliable technicians. 

    “Panels and batteries don’t install themselves,” she said. “If Africa’s energy transition will be sustainable, we need a trained and trusted workforce to drive it.”

    Over the past few years, Instollar has provided solar companies with vetted professionals who meet quality and safety standards, helping them deliver projects efficiently. 

    For technicians, the platform offers not just job opportunities, but a path toward formal employment and steady income in a field that has long been dominated by informal work.

    At the launch, two engineers trained through Instollar,  Engr. Promise Okon and Engr. Ibrahim Adulwaheed,  shared personal accounts of how the platform helped them secure consistent work. 

    “Before Instollar, jobs came once in a while,” Adulwaheed said. “Now, I can plan my life better because the work keeps coming.”

    Another highlight of the event was InstallHER, an initiative by Instollar focused on training and empowering women in solar technology. The programme aims to train 10,000 women technicians by 2030, giving them access to technical skills, certifications, and employment in the renewable energy sector.

    One of the programme’s trainees, Grace Gbengero, shared how the opportunity changed her career path. “Before InstallHER, I didn’t think I could fit into energy work, even though I studied electrical engineering” she said. “Now I’m not only working, but I have also met my target as a technical sales manager even before the end of the year”

    Industry experts at the event described Instollar’s model as a practical response to Nigeria’s growing demand for skilled labour in clean energy. With renewable projects expanding across the country and government targets pushing for wider access to off-grid power, the need for reliable manpower has never been greater.

    By linking workforce development with the energy transition, Instollar is helping to formalize an important part of Nigeria’s green economy — one job at a time.

    Udo-Davis summed up the company’s vision simply: “Africa’s energy future won’t just be powered by sunlight alone, it will be powered by people.”

  • NNPCL to increase share in Dangote Refinery to 20%

    NNPCL to increase share in Dangote Refinery to 20%

    The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced plans to raise its equity in the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery to 20 per cent.

    Its Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr Bayo Ojulari, broke the new at the ongoing Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC). 

    The report said: “Speaking at the ADIPEC energy conference in Abu Dhabi, Ojulari also said the company was working towards increasing its stake in Nigeria’s Dangote refinery to 20%.”

    The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa’s largest oil refinery, launched operations last year but has struggled amid competition from cheap imports

    Nigeria’s state-owned oil firm NNPC has been improving transparency about its performance in preparation for a long-awaited initial public offering, its CEO said on Tuesday.

    Nigeria’s oil law required NNPC to list within six months after the law was passed in 2021. It has yet to do so, although its finance chief said in March that it was in the final stages of preparations.

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    “The IPO journey is by law. The PIA (Petroleum Industry Act) prescribes for NNPC to journey towards achieving IPO. It’s not an option for us,” CEO Bayo Ojulari said on Tuesday.

    He added that the preparations required the company to become more transparent.

    “We have begun to publish our monthly performance since May this year and that has continued”, Ojulari added, without giving a timeline for the IPO.

    Last week, NNPC’s CEO said it was seeking technical equity partners to help revive three of its refineries that have remained idle despite significant investments.

  • Discussions from COP30 can turn emission cuts into tangible value – Netzence

    Discussions from COP30 can turn emission cuts into tangible value – Netzence

    Netzence Sustainability Limited has said that the conversation at the forthcoming 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP30, scheduled for November 2025 can turn emission cuts into tangible value.

    The new carbon-market architecture can turn tonnes of emissions-reduced into tangible value for companies, communities and the country.

    Chief Operations Officer of Netzence, Idia Ogedegbe, in a statement, said the organisation intends to transform Nigeria’s climate potential into measurable, monetised performance.

    The statement reads: “For Africa’s largest economy, this is not just another conference. It is a moment to redefine how Nigeria turns climate challenges into economic advantage. Nigeria’s economy loses an estimated US$6 billion annually to air pollution, energy inefficiency and unsustainable production practices — yet this same crisis hides one of the continent’s most promising investment frontiers: climate technology and carbon finance.

    “In a decisive policy shift, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed off on the country’s National Carbon Market Framework and activated the national Climate Change Fund, officially positioning Nigeria to participate in the global carbon economy and unlock up to US$2.5-3 billion annually in carbon finance. 

    “Against this backdrop, Netzence Sustainability Limited is aligning its strategy to the new policy paradigm. Netzence’s flagship platform, CloseCarbon, is pioneering how African businesses track, verify and trade their emissions reductions in real-time — utilising artificial intelligence and an embedded architecture. What was once “just good for the planet” is now becoming a tradable, investable asset class.

    “By converting cleaner energy use, waste-reduction and methane abatement into verified credits, Netzence is unlocking a new form of climate-wealth. These credits don’t just reduce emissions; they fund schools, power local jobs, create sustainable income channels across communities.

    “COP30 thus represents a decisive turning point. Countries are expected to present more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) backed by transparent data and credible financing. For Nigeria, this is an opportunity to showcase not only commitment but innovation: from gas-flare reduction and green mobility to the emerging carbon-credit infrastructure built on technology and accountability.

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    “Netzence’s presence at COP30 signals more than attendance — it signals readiness. Readiness to collaborate with governments, corporations and global financiers in scaling verifiable emission-reduction projects that feed into both environmental and economic goals.

    “As global finance discussions shift from pledges to performance, investors are demanding clarity, traceability and measurable impact. Netzence’s data-driven systems are bridging that trust gap — offering the kind of transparency international investors now insist on.

    “From climate-smart transportation under its e-mobility initiative to methane monitoring in agriculture and waste-management, Netzence is demonstrating how sustainability can be both scalable and profitable.

    “COP30 is not just a diplomatic milestone; it’s a market moment. For investors watching Africa, it marks the rise of a new value chain — where cleaner air, smarter cities and verified climate data become the continent’s next billion-dollar industries.”

  • Transcorp group’s partnership with Elumelu’s Heirs Energies boosts power generation

    Transcorp group’s partnership with Elumelu’s Heirs Energies boosts power generation

    A consistent and increased supply of gas from Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies is directly enabling improved power generation at Transcorp Group’s power subsidiaries–Transcorp Power Plc and Transafam Power Limited–solidifying the Group’s capacity to deliver enhanced value.

    Dr Owen Omogiafo, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp, confirmed the pivotal role of Heirs Energies at the conglomerate’s Investor and Analyst Conference held on Tuesday, to discuss the Group’s impressive Q3 2025 results. 

    During the conference, she stated Transcorp Power and Transafam Power will remain focused on increasing generating capacity in the fourth quarter, with the former, Transcorp Power, targeting “750 megawatts of available capacity.”

    “The average for the year will be 620 when you average from January to December 31. Of that 620, we target to generate 528 megawatts on average, with a peak generation of 590. As of Q3, we’re already at 424, and we are on track to achieve what we set out to do,” she highlighted.

    “For Trans-Afam, we have successfully relocated four turbines from Afam to Ughelli, and we are finalising all the electrical connections. They’ve all been successfully tied to the grid, and one continues to operate, but we’re going to conclude the remaining three. And this week, push on with that generation.”

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    In the mix is the provider of the critical gas to power the turbines, Heirs Energies. Dr Owen said, “Heirs Energies has improved their gas, having brought back to life a gas well which is now providing supplies to the turbines that we have left in Afam as well as Ughelli”.

    This assured gas supply from Heirs Energies has empowered Transcorp Group’s two power subsidiaries to set ambitious generation targets for the remainder of the year. Transcorp Power is targeting 750 megawatts of available capacity by year-end, while Transafam Power is targeting 378 megawatts. This enhanced operational capacity positions Transcorp Group to contribute more significantly to the national grid and create sustained value for its shareholders.

    The Group recorded a 39% year-on-year increase in revenue, rising from ₦297.7 billion in Q3 2024 to ₦413.4 billion in Q3 2025. Profit Before Tax (PBT) grew by 18%, closing at ₦124.5 billion, compared to ₦105.5 billion in the same period last year. 

    Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group) is one of Africa’s leading, listed conglomerates, with strategic investments in the power, hospitality, and energy sectors, driven by its mission to improve lives and transform Africa. 

    Transcorp’s power businesses, Transcorp Power Plc and Transafam Power, provide over 20% of Nigeria’s installed power capacity. Transcorp is committed to developing Nigeria’s domestic energy value chain through its investments in OPL281. The Group’s hospitality business, Transcorp Hotels Plc, owns the iconic Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Nigeria’s flagship hospitality destination and Nigeria’s largest event venue, the Transcorp Centre Abuja.

  • NUPRC boss Komolafe makes list of continental experts to speak at Pan-African parliament session

    NUPRC boss Komolafe makes list of continental experts to speak at Pan-African parliament session

    Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has been named among top continental experts invited to address the Sixth Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in Midrand, South Africa, this November.

    The 14-day sitting, which opened on Monday, November 3, brings together legislators, policymakers, and development leaders from across the continent to discuss governance priorities and sustainable development strategies.

    Komolafe’s invitation — in recognition of his role as NUPRC Chief Executive and interim President of the Africa Forum for Petroleum Regulators and Frameworks (AFRIPERF) — is seen as a notable endorsement of Nigeria’s leadership in upstream petroleum reform under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

    In a letter dated October 17, 2025, the PAP Bureau requested Komolafe to present a paper titled “Legislative Frameworks for Sustainable Upstream Regulation in Africa’s Oil and Gas Sector.” 

    The briefing will examine how sound regulatory and legislative structures can strengthen sustainability in the continent’s upstream industry, drawing on Nigeria’s experience under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

    PAP noted that insights from Nigeria’s recent regulatory reforms would support efforts to shape model laws that promote accountability, environmental protection, and fair revenue distribution across member states.

    This marks only the second time in recent years that a Nigerian official has been invited to address a PAP plenary, a forum typically reserved for prominent reform advocates shaping Africa’s development trajectory.

    Komolafe has led major regulatory advances in Nigeria’s upstream sector, including digitised licensing, stricter environmental oversight, and performance-based compliance systems — reforms credited with boosting investor confidence and strengthening production performance.

    Under his leadership, crude production has risen to roughly 1.7 million barrels per day, while gas flaring has dropped to 7.16 percent — among the lowest levels recorded in two decades. The PIA’s fiscal transparency and host community provisions have also improved industry-community relations and stability.

    The PAP Bureau said Komolafe’s input would enrich ongoing deliberations on aligning national energy frameworks with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 targets, particularly around inclusive growth, sustainability, and energy transition.

    Analysts say the invitation reinforces Nigeria’s growing stature in continental energy governance, highlighting the Tinubu administration’s commitment to transparent, innovative, and competitive resource management.

    Komolafe is expected to use the platform to deepen regulatory collaboration across Africa and support a shared drive toward a just, inclusive, and sustainable energy future for the continent.

  • Energy activists kick against proposed Commission for Decommissioning Oil and Gas Installations

    Energy activists kick against proposed Commission for Decommissioning Oil and Gas Installations

    Hundreds of placard-carrying activists stormed the streets of Abuja this morning as the Energy Reforms Advocates of Nigeria (ERAN) declared total war on the National Commission for the Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Installations (NC-DOGI) Bill, 2024.

    At a briefing ERAN Executive Director, Comr. Abba Henry, tore into the proposed law, calling it “another feeding bottle for the boys” and “a poisoned dagger aimed at the heart of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).”

    “Nigeria is broke. Our debt is choking us. Yet some senators want to birth a brand-new commission that will swallow billions just to watch old pipes rust,” Abba said. 

    “We already have the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). 

    “They have the staff, the laws, the labs, and the muscle to decommission any platform from Bonny to Forcados. 

    “Why create a third referee when the field already has two?”

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    The activists warned that NC-DOGI will only breed confusion, scare investors, and open fresh pipelines for corruption. 

    “One agency will approve the plan, another will supervise the cutting, and the third will fight over who collects the contractor’s kickback. Investors hate chaos. 

    “They will simply take their dollars to Ghana,” Abba said.

    He reminded reporters that the PIA, signed only four years ago after twenty years of labour, is still settling. 

    “The ink is still wet. Don’t tear the book to add a new chapter nobody asked for.”

    ERAN unveiled a five-word battle cry—“KILL THIS BILL”—and promised to flood the National Assembly gates with petitions, live-stream town halls in every oil community from Eket to Yenagoa, and drag the bill to court if it smells passage.

    “Nigerians are awake. We will name and shame every senator who votes for this money-guzzler. History will record their greed,” the director vowed.

    Speaking directly to the Senate President and Speaker of the House, Abba issued a blunt ultimatum: “Do not keep it alive. Do not smuggle it. 

    “Do not rename it. Bury it today so Nigeria can breathe tomorrow.”

  • OXYTANE’s CEO Obriki commends Tinubu on carbon market framework, climate change fund

    OXYTANE’s CEO Obriki commends Tinubu on carbon market framework, climate change fund

    The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of OXYTANE Africa Investment Limited, Hon. Tamarankro Jjuliano Obriki, has commended President  Bola Ahmed Tinubu  for the approved and adoption of a national carbon market framework and the activation of Nigeria’s climate change fund

    Obriki, in a statement in Warri, Delta State,  said the adopted national carbon market framework and  climate change fund were in the right step in the right direction as it has been long overdue for Nigeria to establish its own functional carbon market. 

    According to him: “ This will certainly attract and encourage oil industry  players and manufacturers to voluntarily apply methodologies for decarbonisation.

    “ As certified emissions reductions are carbon credits viable for trades, we at OXYTANE  Africa Investment Limited have been on the fore front of preaching decarbonization in the industrial sector with our  tested and proven methodologies like the OXYTANE fuel addictive technology.

    “ Our product, OXYTANE is one of the best globally recognized solutions to reduce carbon emissions  at seventy percent and improve fuel efficiency when blended with any hydrocarbon refined fuels used in any combustion engines to reduce Nigeria’s carbon footprint and fulfilling the commitment by Nigeria to reduce carbon emissions drastically by 2030.”

    He pointed that  Nigeria was still a 95% hydrocarbons refined fuels dependent country like most developing nations in the world, adding that it has become imperative for any reasonable certified emissions reductions to be collated and traded as carbon credits and while also protecting the environment and saving lives.

    “ A technology like the OXYTANE fuel addictive technology must be adopted as a mandatory decarbonization template for all conventional fuels in the Country. We must congratulate  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership and commitment towards the Paris agreement by this singular action”

    “We on our part at OXYTANE Africa Investment Limited, are always ready to partner the  government of Nigeria, relevant regulators and stakeholders to reduce Nigeria’s carbon footprint and improve the Country’s carbon market”

    “ We are already partnering with the national environmental safety and regulatory enforcement agency to reduce carbon emissions industrially through our solutions, and also the NNPC Retail Limited in the distribution and sales of our product nationwide”

    “OXYTANE Africa Investment Limited, was the first company in Nigeria and West Africa to be registered with the INTERNATIONAL CARBON REGISTRY, and  we look forward to work with the federal government to achieve the $3billion annually carbon market target”

  • NERC urges FG to utilise REA $2b to industrial hubs

    NERC urges FG to utilise REA $2b to industrial hubs

    The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has urged the Federal Government to spend the significant part of the $ 2 billion available to the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to proffer solutions to the power supply challenges of the country’s industrial hubs.

    Vice Chairman, Dr. Musiliu Oseni, gave the charge at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) 20th anniversary in Abuja. 

    The theme of the event was “Strengthening Power Sector Governance For A Sustainable Future”

    “The government should deliberate make policy to power industry for economic prosperity since mini-grids of the REA can only provide energy access but would not be able to energize the economy to prosperity.

    “There must be a deliberate policy by the FGN to power our industry for economic prosperity.  You can power access through Mini-Grids but you can’t power your economy to prosperity. 

    “Thus, there is a need for policy rethink on the utilisation of the USD2bn currently available to the Rural Electrification Agency (“REA”). 
    “A substantial portion of the fund should be dedicated to providing end-to-end solution to the power supply challenges facing our industrial hubs,” he said.

    Oseni recalled that NERC oversaw the privatisation and unbundling of the hitherto state owned vertically integrated monopoly.

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    He stressed that the commission has developed standard regulatory instruments to strengthen the electricity market, improve reliability of supply and enhance consumer protection.

    He said  relative to 20 years ago, not less than 30 per cent of the electricity consumers have experienced significant improvement in their electricity services. 

    But through effective regulation, the Commission has saved the Federal Government several trillion of naira in subsidies thereby contributing to improved fiscal position of the Federal Government, according to him. 
    The Vice Chairman revealed that the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) transmission 
     transmission networks require significant investments.

    The fiscal realities, however, according to him, have shown that the government alone cannot fund it.

    He insisted that necessary regulatory framework will go a long way in attracting private investments. 

    He disclosed that NERC has begun the process for the establishment of Transmission Infrastructure Fund (TIF)), which is expected to get policymakers support.

    Oseni further noted that NERC shall sustain the regulatory process for transition to bilateral trading, handholding of state regulatory commissions for capacity development.

     He said the Electricity Act of 2023 provides for regulatory oversights at the subnational level.

    According to him, 15 states have got their transfer order from the Commission while 11 of them have crossed the six months transitional period but only eight out of the 11 are currently operational.

    He added that there is a vacuum in Edo, Ogun and Oyo States. 

  • Nigeria’s new global gas roles to spur investment, jobs — Minister

    Nigeria’s new global gas roles to spur investment, jobs — Minister

    Nigeria’s emergence in two top leadership positions in the global gas industry will unlock fresh investment, create jobs, and accelerate the nation’s gas-driven economic agenda, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, said on Thursday.

    Speaking to journalists after briefing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, Ekpo said the appointments — Nigeria’s Dr. Philip Mshelbila as the next Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) and his own selection as President of the GECF Ministerial Council for 2026 — mark “a big win for Nigeria” and will translate to greater investor confidence and project inflows.

    “With us having the Secretary-General, other gas-exporting countries will be interacting with him, and our regulations will become more visible globally. This will attract more projects into the country, create job opportunities, and help us leverage our 210 trillion cubic feet of gas to drive the economy. It is a big deal for our country,” the Minister said.

    Ekpo, who attended the GECF election in Doha on October 23, said Nigeria’s dual victory was made possible by President Tinubu’s prioritisation of natural gas as a key national asset.

    He added that the development will help boost gas exploration and supply, including for vehicles converted to run on gas, noting: “There is going to be growth in the upstream. It is going to be a game-changer with the position we are attaining.”

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    According to him, President Tinubu was pleased with the outcome and urged the Nigerian delegation to be “good ambassadors” of the country.

    Dr. Mshelbila, Managing Director/CEO of the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and incoming GECF Secretary-General, said the global significance of the role positions Nigeria at the centre of a bloc that controls around 70 percent of the world’s gas reserves and half of global LNG exports.

    “This gives us the opportunity to coordinate and lead gas-exporting countries. Nigeria has always been seen as gas-rich but has not fully exploited its resources. On the platform of the Decade of Gas, we can now pursue upstream, midstream, and downstream projects that unlock these opportunities, much like Qatar and the United States have done”, Mshelbila said.

    The incoming GECF chief pledged to leverage the forum’s influence to support Nigeria’s gas growth strategy and deepen international cooperation in the sector.