NGEP: FG Receives 2023 Mid-year Report, Pledges Implementation

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

The federal government has received the mid-year, January to May, 2023 report of the activities of the National Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP), with a pledge to ensure implementation.

The NGEP was introduced in 2020 by the Muhammadu Buhari administration to ensure penetration of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as the fuel for transportation and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), for cooking and industrial use.

In his remarks after receiving the report on behalf of the government, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Gabriel Aduda, said the document was critical for gas deployment of gas in the country.

A statement by the Director of Information in the ministry, Enefaa Bob-Manuel quoted Aduda as also assuring that very soon, the committee would see the manifestations and results of their efforts.

Responding, the Chairman of the NGEP, Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim stated that the committee worked within the time frame in spite of numerous challenges, restating their commitment to continue to serve the nation.

Also in her remarks, Director, Gas, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Oluremi  Komolafe expressed joy that the programme turned out to be a ‘significant’ achievement for the ministry.