FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROMISES TO MOVE FIVE MILLION HOMES TO CLEAN COOKING ENERGY BY 2030

The Federal Government says it is working towards a renewed target of moving about five million homes to clean cooking energy by 2030.

 The Minister for State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), EKPERIKPE EKPO, who made the declaration while delivering the ministerial address and remarks at the 48th Nigeria Annual International Conference & Exhibition (NAICE) 2025,  explained that the target can only be made possible through increased investment in gas infrastructure in critical projects such as the OB3 and AKK pipelines, progressing to deliver gas to markets nationwide; and promoting modular and scalable gas projects, including mini-LNG and CNG stations

 EKPO, revealed that the government is also ramping up efforts to improve last-mile access, stimulate local economic activity and facilitate job creation through strategic public-private partnerships in the construction, logistics, and retail segments of the gas value chain.