As a way of supporting Nigeria’s energy transition target, the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas, (NLNG) Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to providing a cleaner production environment in Nigeria.
General Manager, Production, NLNG, Engr. Falade Leye, said this on Tuesday, during the CEO Round Table at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (N.I.E.S) holding in Abuja.
Leye said, NLNG’s investments are emission compliant as the company seeks to ensure that its portfolios are attractive to both consumers and investors.
He said: “At NLNG, we value cleaner production environment, and we have worked to make sure we don’t have issues with our host communities over the years.
“This year’s conference is actually about NLNG, and our dream is to reduce flare in Nigeria. So far, we have been able to reduce gas flare from from over 65% to the current 20%”, he said, adding that the achievements goes a long way in ensuring a smooth energy transition.”
According to the GM, despite being eulogised for the Train 7, NLNG is already preparing for Train 8.
He disclosed that from 50, 000 metric tonnes of gas delivered into the Nigerian economy at the start of its business about 22 years Ago, supply was increased to 400, 000 metric tonnes in 2020, saying that the management has asked the company to increase supply to 500, 000 metric tonnes.
Speaking, Mele Kyari, CEO, NNPC Limited, said the company is working at replacing dirty fuels with clean fuel by making sure factories and industries run on gas.
“We are also building has pipelines to enable us deliver has even to industries far from our fields.
“Energy transition is real, and we have to do something about it by localising our business when our partners eventually divest and leave the country”, he said.
The N.I.E.S, the 5th in the series, is themed; ‘Revitalizing the Industry: Fuel and Energy Transition.’