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<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Nedogas Development Company Limited for initiating and successfully executing the 300 million standard cubic feet (mmscf) Kwale Gas Gathering (KGG) facility and Nedogas Plant in Umusam community, Delta State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking at the commissioning of the two projects on Thursday, the minister said the outcome of the strategic collaboration between the two companies represents \u201ca significant advancement in the country\u2019s efforts to promote sustainability, energy efficiency, and economic expansion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said, \u201cThe NCDMB and Nedogas Limited, of which Xenergy Limited is a part, deserve praise for their tireless work and steadfast dedication to this admirable cause,\u201d adding that the collaboration \u201cserves as evidence of the effectiveness of our local content policy, which seeks to increase the involvement of Nigerian businesses in the oil and gas industry while promoting local knowledge and capability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said the country\u2019s capacity to extract and use natural gas resources has been significantly boosted with the completion of Nedogas Plant, which will increase domestic supply and export potential, while generating jobs, \u201cfostering industrial expansion, and ensuring energy security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Kwale Gas Gathering Facility, he pointed out, solves a persistent environmental issue as it captures associated gas that would otherwise be vented and thus turn a potentially waste product into a useful resource. The \u2018Decade of Gas\u2019 plan of the Federal Government, he observed, is being promoted in the two projects of Nedogas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He enjoined all to note that \u201cIt is essential that we keep enhancing the collaborations amongst all parties involved as we progress,\u201d while assuring that \u201cthe Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas) is still dedicated to helping programs that improve local content, promote investments, develop capacity, and give Nigerians opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In his ‘Strategic Partner Remark’, the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, said the achievement recorded by the board and Nedogas represents \u201ca triumph of partnership and shared vision\u201d and \u201cconfirms that the government, the private sector and local communities can collaborate effectively to bring value to the economy.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n He assured that \u201cNCDMB remains committed to fostering such collaborations and creating an enabling environment for investments\u201d and that the board is equally proud of strategic projects it is developing in partnership with other chain investors in the last 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These, he noted, \u201care geared towards actualising Federal Government\u2019s policy direction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the Executive Secretary, the KGG Facility and Nedogas Plant are not only infrastructural achievements but also serve as catalysts for local content development and job creation, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLooking ahead,\u201d he reaffirmed, \u201cNCDMB will continue to support similar initiatives that promote local content, drive economic growth, and improve the quality of life of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201dThe Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, represented by his deputy, Chief Monday John Onyeme, expressed happiness that his state is playing host to such an important project which would address the energy needs of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said the economic importance of the KGG Facility and Nedogas Plant would be best appreciated if placed within the context of the energy crisis in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Citing World Bank statistics, he stated that power supply is so poor that companies spend as much as $29 billion yearly to remain in business, and that \u201cthe country is ranked as the lowest in terms of access to electricity globally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n For his part, the Commission Chief Executive (CCE), Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, said the inauguration of the cutting-edge facility and plant represents a pivotal milestone for NCDMB and Nedogas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the CCE, represented by Chief Ogunnubi Olusegun, Regional coordinator of the commission, \u201cBy pushing the boundaries of energy production capacity, you are setting a commendable standard for others to aspire to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier in his address, the chairman of Nedogas, Mr. Emeka C. Ene, expressed appreciation to partners in the two projects that had contributed to the success being celebrated at the commissioning ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He was particularly impressed with NCDMB\u2019s strategic capacity development initiatives under successive managements, from Engr. Simbi Wabote to Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said the KGG facility and Nedogas plant \u201calign perfectly with the \u2018Decade of Gas\u2019 initiative which the Federal Government has continued to promote, noting that the location of the KGG hub, being close to the Delta State Industrial Park, would significantly enhance economic activities and development of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The location, he explained, is also strategic as the facility would serve as a home, a collection point, to gas from different operating fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to him, \u201cAll the stranded gas in the area is to be harnessed for the benefit of the people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the wider significance of the KGG facility, he noted that \u201cThis is a modular plant; it can be replicated 10 times over,\u201d adding that similar facilities need to be developed to deal with the 140 flare sites in the oil-producing areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key project drivers, as the company explains in its official brochure, are stranded gas, proximity to market, evacuation pipeline, gas development and socio-economic benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With regards to the first item above the company states, \u201cNatural gas stranded in OML (Oil Mining Lease) 56 (Kwale area) due to absence of evacuation pipeline,\u201d while noting under gas development that \u201cA unique gas development opportunity exists for cluster members using shared facilities to leverage on gas network.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Amos Okioma, (Regional Editor) The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. 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By Amos Okioma, (Regional Editor)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n