NNPCL commits to partnering Nasarawa Govt to grow economy

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has restated its commitment to partnering with the Nasarawa State Government and private sector players in the oil and gas sector to grow the nation’s economy.

Group Managing Director (GMD) of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, said this whiledelivering a key note address on energy at the Nasarawa Investment Summit in Lafia.

The Group Managing Director, represented by Executive Vice President, Gas, Power, and New Energy, Olalekan Ogunleye, said the development of the gas sector presents a unique opportunity to leverage energy solutions using gas to enhance energy security.

According to Kyari, Nasarawa State is undoubtedly blessed with a substantial natural gas reserve with the potential to power industry, drive economic growth, and improve the lives of citizens.

The GMD said that the NNPC was fully committed to workingwith the government and people of Nasarawa State to unlock the full potential of the state’s natural resources for the benefit of the state and the country at large.

“In Nasarawa State and in NNPCL, our focus is on working the talk and the effectiveness of the performance.

“This, we have shown by actively engaging in frontier exploration in Keana to achieving the Ebenyi-A well in March 2023 through strategic valuable investment in Nasarawa state.

“Applying technological innovation and sustainable practices to engender the development of Nasarawa state energy resources, thereby generating prosperity for all,” he said.

He commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for taking a difficult decision that paved the way for Nasarawa State to become a home not just for mineral resources and agriculture but also a home for energy.

“The NNPCL relationship with the Nasarawa state and the people is deep and entrenched. This is not because Nasarawa State is endowed with abundant mineral and energy resources, but because of its three specific presences: vision, effectiveness, and sustainability.

“If you ask me what is going on in Nasarawa State, I know there’s a clear vision; I know that Nasarawa has a leader, a government that has decided to take a difficult way to organically unlock a new economy on a sustainable model,” he said.

On his part, Gov. Abdullahi Sule, while wooing investors to invest in the oil and gas sector, said that the state had created a conducive business environment for investors.