Senate Committee lauds NCDMB for advancing local content in oil and gas sector

By Shedrack Frank The Senate Committee on Local Content has commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for its ongoing efforts to deepen local participation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The committee’s Vice Chairman, Sen. Ede Dafinone (APC-Delta Central), made the commendation at the conclusion of aContinue Reading

NEMA trains emergency responders, petroleum tanker drivers on fire outbreak in Kaduna

By Ezra Musa The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday conducted a simulation and public awareness campaign on fuel-related accidents and fire outbreaks in Kaduna. Suleiman Muhammad, Head of Operations at NEMA’s Kaduna Office, said the exercise was to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and enhance emergency preparedness in the eventContinue Reading

FG unveils first LCNG facility in Adamawa

By Talatu Maiwada The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, on Tuesday unveiled the first Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) facility in North-East Nigeria located in Yola. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, Ekpo described the development as a historic milestone in Nigeria’s gas sector, particularlyContinue Reading

FG unveils CNG buses, tricycles, conversion services for universities

By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has inaugurated a transport scheme known as “Project CNG-SPROUT” an initiative aimed at promoting Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered transportation in all Nigerian universities. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, said this while inaugurating the pilot phase of the projectContinue Reading

CNG-SPROUT Project: P-CNGi to train students on conversion, others

By Emmanuella Anokam The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGI) says it will train students of various Nigerian universities on how to convert and maintain CNG vehicles. Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director/Chief Executive, P-CNGI, who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, said the capacity building would be achieved under theContinue Reading