By Naomi Sharang

The Imo Government is to collaborate with ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited (AGPC) to boost the production of gas in the state.

Gov. Hope Uzodimma, made this known in Abuja after a meeting with the Managing Director of the company, Effiong Okon and his team in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled that in 2024, President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the ANOH Gas plant in Imo for gas production.

Uzodimma who was elated over the completion of the Gas Plant said it would add value to the economic development of the state.

“It is not only a thing of joy to the people of Imo. It will help stimulate our economy, create more jobs and expand our economic horizon and register Imo in the global map as one of the producers of gas in the world.

“I’m excited about the development. I am happy that the project is completed; I’m happy that they’re about to go into operation and I’m also happy that the value it will add to Imo and indeed Nigeria, it’s also enormous.

“We have discussed and I’ve pledged to cooperate with them to give them all the necessary support and also requested that they should also cooperate with us in our developmental strides in Imo.

Uzodimma urged the company to operate a functional office in the state to supply clean energy. They gave me assurances and we are happy Imo is on the rise.

”Nigeria is on the rise and we will support ANOH Gas project so that they can create a win-win situation for all of us in the society”.

On his part, the Managing Director of ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited, Effiong Okon said the company was a 50/50 per cent equity Incorporated Joint Venture between NNPCL and Seplat Energy.

He said that Imo was selected to situate the plant because it was endowed with massive gas reserves.

“I must say the field was discovered in the 60s. It’s a very big gas field; the field contains about 40 cubic feet of gas and about 200 million barrels of condensates.”

Okon said that since the plant’s inauguration in May 2024, the company has been working on the plant to kick start production .

“We came to inform the governor of our readiness to start commissioning the plant with gas and also to start gas production sometime in July.

“So from July this year, Imo will join one of the biggest states for gas production in the country.

“Our plant is designed to process 300 million standard cubic feet of gas to the energy market and also LPG to the domestic market here in Imo,” he said. (NAN) 

Edited by Sadiya Hamza