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NLNG Raises Hope For Train 8
Determined to pursue its policy direction towards limiting carbon emissions, the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has said that it was working on plant expansion plan which would lead to establishment of Train 8.
Managing Director of the company, Dr Phillip Mshelbila, confirmed that plans were in the offing to commence Train-8, which would be different from the previous ones as the new Train – 8 would not only address the issue of increased capacity but would lay emphasis on the reduction of carbon emissions.
Mshelbila, who was represented by NLNG General Manager, Production, Leye Falade at a panel session titled: “Strategies for Confronting Energy Transition”, said that the company also lays emphasis on the value it gets in keeping the environment clean not only on the huge taxes and dividend it gives to the government and shareholders.
According to him, when the company started with providing LPG into the Nigeria market, it started with 50,000 tons, and progressively the company has moved into the Nigerian market with about 400,000 tons last year, and now had the target to push into the domestic market with about 500,000 tons.
These efforts, he said,were to reduce deforestation, reduce emissions by providing cleaner fuel as well as save lives.
Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, NLNG, Mrs. Sophia Horsfall, said the supply of 100percent of its Liquefied Petroleum Gas production (Propane and Butane) to the Nigerian market had made a positive impact.
She said the move, which was approved by the company’s Board of Directors, had led to the reduction in the prices of LPG, also known as cooking gas, across the country.
She spoke while welcoming Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, to the company’s exhibition stand at the summit.
The theme of the summit is: “Revitalising the Industry: Future Fuels and Energy Transition.”
Horsfall said prioritizing the domestic market would help to deepen gas utilisation in Nigeria in line with the Federal Government’s declaration of years 2021 to 2030 as the Decade of Gas.
She noted that NLNG was currently the highest single supplier of LPG into the domestic market, with an estimated 400,000 metric tonnes supplied in 2021.
Horsfall said the NLNG Train 7 project would also deepen gas utilisation in the country.
She said the Train 7 project was expected to ramp up NLNG’s production capacity by 35percent from 22 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) to around 30 MTPA.
Horsfall noted that the project would form part of the investment of over $10billion, including the upstream scope of the LNG value chain, thereby increasing dividends, and taxes accruing to the government.
She said that the company was also working on other projects to bring socio-economic development to its host community and the entire nation.
The manager said that the 36km Bonny-Bodo Road project to connect Bonny Island and other riverine communities to mainland Rivers State was about 56percent completed.
She said NLNG had invested in hospital projects, including the Bonny Malaria Elimination Programme in partnership with United States Agency for International Development.
Horsfall said thousands of young Nigerians had also benefited from NLNG’s empowerment and scholarship schemes.
Sylva, while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2022 NIES, had described NLNG as a trusted partner of the Federal Government in its quest to maximise Nigeria’s abundant gas resources.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has tasked troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD to dominate the battlespace and intensify offensive operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region.
Shaibu gave the directive yesterday during his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North Central (JTF-NC), at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin.
This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, in Abuja, yesterday.
Shaibu said the Nigerian Army would remain resolute in its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives and property, stressing that troops must sustain pressure to decisively deny criminal elements freedom of action.
He assured personnel of continued deployment of combat enablers and operational resources to enhance clearance operations and dismantle criminal hideouts across Kwara and Niger states.
The COAS reaffirmed his commitment to troop welfare, noting that improved welfare remained critical to sustaining morale, operational effectiveness and combat readiness.
He urged the troops to remain disciplined, professional and loyal to the Constitution and the democratically elected government.
Earlier, the Theatre Commander, JTF-NC Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, Maj.-Gen. Yakubu Yahaya, commended the COAS for his strategic leadership and support.
Yahaya assured that troops would remain committed and steadfast in restoring peace and stability in the region.
The Nigerian Navy says it is expanding training and infrastructure to address emerging security threats and strengthen operational efficiency across formations and units nationwide.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, spoke during the inauguration of projects at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) in Onne, Rivers as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary.
Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Rear Adm. Ebiobowei Zipele, said the projects reflected significant progress made by the navy since its establishment in 1956 from the British Royal Navy.
“Training and infrastructure have improved significantly to meet contemporary security challenges and fulfil the navy’s constitutional responsibilities.”
According to him, the anniversary provides the navy an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and contributions over the past seven decades.
Projects inaugurated included a remodelled female trainees’ hostel accommodating more than 500 occupants and an expanded golf course upgraded from one to nine holes.
Others were the NNBTS fuel dump, Chief Boatswain’s Mate House, renovated pharmacy department and a new theatre block at the Naval Medical Centre, Onne.
Abbas described the new theatre as a major milestone for the navy’s medical services.
“Previously, injured personnel requiring surgeries were referred outside the facility.
“With this theatre, surgeries can now be conducted within the base.’’
He added that a 30KVA inverter had also been installed to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply at the training school.
The naval chief assured officers, ratings and trainees that the navy leadership remained committed to their welfare and wellbeing.
“These infrastructure upgrades show the commitment of the Chief of Naval Staff to addressing operational and welfare challenges promptly,” he said.
In addition, NAVTRAC distributed educational materials to pupils of Community Primary Schools One and Two, Ogale, in Ebubu-Eleme area of Rivers.
Items distributed included exercise books, school bags and other writing materials as part of the navy’s civil-military engagement initiative.
Zipele said the outreach was designed to strengthen relations between the navy and host communities while supporting children’s education.
“Education remains critical to national growth and youth empowerment. Some of these pupils may eventually serve in the Nigerian Navy,” he said.
He noted that the initiative demonstrated the navy’s commitment to educational development, peace, security and sustainable community relations.
Zipele urged the pupils to remain disciplined, focused and committed to their studies while embracing patriotism, integrity and hard work.
He thanked the Ebubu community for its continued support for the naval training command headquarters and the navy.
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