By Nneka Nwogwugwu
As the world advocates reduction in pollutant emissions, Nigeria now relies on its natural gas to achieve energy transition to cleaner energy and reduce carbon emission.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, made the revelation yesterday while speaking as special guest of honour at the ongoing 45th Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, NAICE, organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Nigeria Council, in Lagos.
According to the minister, “the world is witnessing a turnaround in the global energy landscape and clamouring for transition to greener energy sources to reduce carbon emission.
Hydrocarbon resources, especially natural gas, had been recognised as the energy transition fuel for Nigeria.”
He said Nigeria had the most extensive gas resource in Africa with “proven gas reserves of over 200 trillion cubic feet.
He said: ‘’It is envisaged that with the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 in full implementation across the broad spectrum of the oil and gas industry, Nigeria is well positioned for a reformed oil and gas industry that could sustain the local demand for natural gas and a high export income.”
The minister revealed that the campaign for reduced funding of fossil fuels explorations had led to a gale of divestment by the international oil companies in Nigeria and, therefore, called on local investment in the country’s oil sector.
This year’s conference and exhibition, with the theme “Global Transition to Renewable and Sustainable Energy and the Future of Oil and Gas in Africa” has industry stakeholders and experts looking for ways to achieve quicker cleaner energy transition for African countries.
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