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Dangiwa seeks Shelter Afrique, UN-Habitat collaboration to tackle Africa’s housing crisis

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Dangiwa seeks Shelter Afrique, UN-Habitat collaboration to tackle Africa’s housing crisis

Nigeria’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, who doubles as the Chair of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat and the Chair of the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Bureau of the Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), is advocating for a strategic partnership between Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) and UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme.

Arc Ahmed Dangiwa
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa

The move, Dangiwa said, would be critical in addressing Africa’s pressing housing challenges, asserting that effective long-term housing crisis management on the continent will depend on such collaborations.

Speaking at a dinner hosted in his honour by ShafDB at the bank’s headquarters in Nairobi, Dangiwa said the partnership between ShafDB and UN-Habitat would be complementary for both institutions in delivering their respective goals in Africa.

“As the chair of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) bureau of Shelter Afrique Development Bank and also the chair of the executive board of the United Nations Human Settlement programme, I’m committed to fostering strategic collaboration between these two institutions. This is because I believe that the partnership between ShafDB and UN-Habitat would represent a powerful alliance for addressing the housing deficit and promoting sustainable development across Africa,” Dangiwa stated.

“By leveraging our respective strengths, expertise, resources and abilities to leverage concessional funding from DFI’s, we can through this partnership increase the size of our interventions and amplify impact and accelerate progress towards our shared goals of affordable housing for all,” the minister added.

Lauding the move, Shelter Afrique Development Bank Managing Director, Thierno Habib Hann, said that, by joining forces, the two institutions would be able to leverage their complementary strengths to implement innovative solutions and initiatives tailored to Africa’s diverse housing landscape.

“There are various areas where ShafDB and UN-Habitat can collaborate including financing, research, data exchange, capacity building, policy development, and even community participation. The best part is that both organisations are based right here in Nairobi and understands Africa’s housing challenges pretty well,” Hann remarked.

Growing Deficit

Dangiwa noted that Africa is experiencing fast urbanisation and population growth, which had increased demand for affordable and environmentally friendly housing to critical levels.

“With close to 52 million people lacking adequate housing, Africa is facing a pressing humanitarian concern with profound socioeconomic implications. It is therefore critical that Shelter Afrique acts as catalyst for change to bridge this housing gap and ensure access to affordable housing for all as a matter of urgency,” Dangiwa stated.

He urged ShafDB to put in place initiatives to empower governments, developers and communities across the continent to undertake large scale housing projects to help reduce the housing deficit.

Why Bonga is such a success – Shell director

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Why Bonga is such a success – Shell director

Bonga, Nigeria’s first deep-water development, has been an outstanding producer due to effective leadership, cutting-edge technology, continuous improvement, integrated delivery and collaboration with partners and stakeholders, Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Company Limited (SNEPCo), Elohor Aiboni,. said on Thursday, May 8, at the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas in US.

Elohor Aiboni
Mrs. Elohor Aiboni, Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited

Since coming on stream in November 2005, Bonga has maintained a track record of production that saw it achieve one-billion-barrel export on February 13, last year. Aiboni reflected on the success factors that enabled the milestone in a presentation titled “The Bonga Journey to a Billion Barrels.”

“SNEPCo is grateful for the contributions of all the parties to the Bonga story and we can all be proud of the milestones,” she said.

“Bonga has been consistent. In 2014, nine years after coming onstream, it achieved half a billion barrels of crude and doubled it in 2023. We have worked relentlessly to ensure excellent asset management, project and wells delivery and deployment of technology and innovations in our operations.

“These factors, coupled with the supportive partnership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and our co-venturers – TotalEnergies, EP Nigeria Limited; Nigerian Agip Exploration; and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited – make Bonga stand out as a world-class investment case.”

SNEPCo also enjoyed the support of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in the success of Bonga operations.

Aiboni spoke of the challenges of keeping the Bonga Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel full as the asset ages and dealing with unexpected developments with subsea wells and equipment.

“SNEPCo responded with a campaign of operational excellence, which among other initiatives, led to the creation of a programme known as the Bonga Business Improvement Plan that continually reviews and identifies improvement initiatives and drives sustainability in operations and upskilling of staff,” she stated.

The Bonga success story is said to have been led by Nigerians who have been managing directors of SNEPCo since it was established in 1993, in a deliberate policy by Shell to develop indigenous manpower for deep-water operations in Nigeria. Today, some 97% of the SNEPCo workforce is Nigerian and, overall, Bonga has helped to create a new generation of Nigerian deep-water professionals.

Aiboni added: “Our vision at SNEPCo remains to be the best deep-water business, powering growth and achieving net zero emissions in line with Shell’s Powering Progress strategy.”

Kofi Adu Domfeh: Amidst the heatwaves arrive the rainstorm and floods

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Kofi Adu Domfeh: Amidst the heatwaves arrive the rainstorm and floods

April 2024 has been the hottest record month. Yet the transition from the scorching heatwaves to the heavy rains has been seamless as “hot” April hands the baton to May’s “rainstorm and floods”.

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Flooding in DR Congo

The hours between April and May have recorded the loss of hundreds of lives swept away by floods in Kenya, Tanzania and Brazil. In the UAE, up to 50,000 cars have been damaged by record rainfall and subsequent flooding, with preliminary insured loss excessing $150 million.

And in Ghana, parts of Accra have already experienced flooding after heavy rains and strong winds uprooted trees, damaged vehicles, blocked roads and disrupted commuting.

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says the “unprecedented and devastating” flooding in East Africa has triggered widespread displacement of thousands from their homes in Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Tanzania.

Roads, bridges, dams, homes and other infrastructure are damaged in such rainstorms. Businesses and other economic activities are adversely impacted, and the health risks could also be profound, especially waterborne diseases like cholera and diarrhea.

When the Brazilian President said “we still don’t know the exact dimension of the floods”, and the people also say “we’ve never experienced anything like this”, they are echoing the obvious critical reality of climate change.

These extreme weather events tell climate mitigation cannot wait.

The climate change factor

According to the forecast of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), regions of the north, Accra and other parts of the country will experience heavy rains and windstorms in the coming weeks till the end of July.

The GMet observed that “it is likely that the winds will be stronger than what we have experienced lately” and cautioned the public to take safety precautions from the intense downpour and windstorms.

The exceptionally heavy rainfall hitting countries is an ever-increasing threat due to a warming climate.

A study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) found that global warming “most likely” exacerbated the intense rains in UAE.

The recent heat waves, floods and storms are exacerbated by climate change, which recent analysis shows could cost global GDP by 17 percent by 2050.

Building resilience to mitigate and adapt

The economies of African countries remain fragile and vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather events, like floods.

It takes a combination of resilience and adaptation techniques to properly handle the problems that extreme weather occurrences bring. While mitigation measures work to lessen the severity and impact of flooding occurrences, adaptation strategies concentrate on building resilience and decreasing susceptibility to floods and rainstorms.

Investing in resilient infrastructure designs that can withstand extreme weather events is crucial.

People would have to develop their own personal adaptation plans, such as avoiding low-lying regions that are prone to flooding as well as planting trees in their houses and other public spaces to act as windbreaks.

But at the national level, it is important to identify our vulnerabilities and prioritise adaptation measures, by integrating climate risk assessments into infrastructure planning and development processes.

In order to increase our resilience and provide extra co-benefits for ecosystems and communities, we also need to adopt nature-based solutions, such as green infrastructure and coastal restoration initiatives.

The construction of rainwater harvesting systems, retention ponds and permeable surfaces can also help reduce runoff and increase water infiltration.

We should also plan and develop our building transportation infrastructure to endure harsh weather conditions like flooding and heavy rain. During periods of heavy rainfall, the installation of suitable and efficient drainage systems can also aid in preventing water collection and lowering the chance of flooding.

To absorb surplus rainfall and lower the danger of floods, we should encourage sustainable urban development, which includes incorporating green spaces, water retention zones, and permeable surfaces into urban areas.

Extreme weather occurrences may be detected and predicted with the use of modern monitoring and early warning systems, giving time to prepare for emergencies and evacuation.

It is also important to ensure strict conduct of environmental impact assessments for all major projects, to incorporate flood risk analysis.

However, achieving sustainability will require good investment in research on climate change impacts and the deliberate quest to implement national policy on climate change.

Kofi Adu Domfeh is a journalist and a Climate Reality Leader. Email: adomfeh@gmail.com

Plastic pollution: Manufacturers urged to design products with recyclable, biodegradable materials

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Plastic pollution: Manufacturers urged to design products with recyclable, biodegradable materials

Manufacturers have been called upon to realise that their responsibility extends beyond just creating products, and thus should start designing commodities with end-of-life considerations in mind.

2024 Brand Audit
Participants at the 2024 Brand Audit and clean-up exercise in Lagos

This submission formed part of the resolutions from the 2024 Brand Audit and clean-up exercise undertaken by Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev) Nigeria on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in collaboration with the Association of Waste Pickers of Lagos (ASWOL).

According to SRADev and ASWOL officials, it is not enough for producers to dissociate from their products after they have been distributed or sold.

“Too often, products are designed without considering what happens to them once they’re no longer useful, resulting in high levels of pollution within communities,” they stated, adding that manufacturers should use materials that are easily recyclable/biodegradable, design products to be easily disassembled for recycling, and adopt recycled materials into the manufacturing process of new products.

“Producers have a responsibility to ensure that their products don’t end up polluting our environment. Efforts such as collaborating with waste pickers and setting up efficient collection and recycling systems are also long overdue. These systems should also be easily accessible to all to make it easy for consumers to dispose of their waste responsibly,” noted the 2024 Brand Audit promoters.

The audit, which held at Tarmac, Oluwole Housing Estate, Ogba in Lagos State, and featured 23 participants, listed the top five polluting parent companies to include the Coca-Cola Company, La Casera Company, Grand Oak Limited, Intercontinental Distillers Limited and Heineken (makers of Farouz).

The exercise, which audited 1,706 plastics and in respect of which food packages (bottle/sachet components) constituted about 89% of the plastic brand pollutants identified, established the top five individual polluting brands as Nirvana, Adbuk (sachet water), Coca-cola, Seaman’s Schnapps, and Safrika (sachet water).

In addition to significant plastic waste generated from well-established brands, the audit found that the single-use plastic packaging of sachet water and alcoholic drinks were notable contributors to pollution within the community.

The audit also identified majority of plastics as bottle labels and PET (polyethylene terephthalate), while the least amounts of plastic types were PS (polystyrene) and HDPE (high-density polyethylene).

Apart from raising awareness about health effects of plastic pollution and providing data on plastic polluting the environment to help identify the companies responsible, other objectives of the audit were listed to include: holding corporate organisations accountable for plastic pollution, and urging further action to eliminate single-use plastics through regulatory action in Nigeria.

The Brand Audit is an annual event organised by Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and Break Free from Plastics (BFFP) (GAIA/BFFP plastics campaign) aimed at building a world free from plastic pollution.

The brand audit exercise is a participatory citizen science initiative that involves recording data on plastic waste majorly polluting our environment towards advocacy for effective plastic waste management. The audit involves documenting the brands found on plastic waste to help identify the companies responsible for plastic pollution.

The brand audit demands that top polluting fast-moving consumer goods corporations need to reveal the full extent of their plastic footprint, reduce it significantly by setting and implementing ambitious targets, and most importantly, redesign their packaging materials to be reusable or plastic-free.

SRADev Nigeria, being a GAIA/BFFP core member, participates in the brand audit exercise by identifying a commercial place to clean-up and audit plastic waste collected.

No sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans – WHO chief

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No sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans – WHO chief

The UN health agency, World Health organisation (WHO), says the H5NI avian influenza virus has so far shown no signs of adapting to allow human-to-human transmission.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Photo credit: AFP / FABRICE COFFRINI / Getty Images

So far, one human case has been reported in the United States since the outbreak of bird flu among the millions of dairy cattle across the country.

At least 220 people are monitored and at least 30 have been tested.

“However, many more people have been exposed to infected animals, and it is important that all those exposed are tested or monitored and receive care if needed,” Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, said at a news conference on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

“So far, the virus does not show signs of having adapted to spread among humans, but more surveillance is needed,” he urged.

The WHO chief also said that though the virus has been detected in raw milk in the US, “preliminary tests show that pasteurisation kills the virus”.

“WHO’s standing advice in all countries is that people should consume pasteurised milk,” he highlighted.

Pasteurisation is a heat treatment process for milk that reduces the numbers of possible pathogenic microorganisms to levels at which they do not represent a significant health hazard. It also extends the usable life of milk.

Ghebreyesus also noted that based on the available information, WHO continues to assess the public health risk posed by H5N1 avian influenza to be low and low-to-moderate for people exposed to infected animals.

He added that the agency has a system for monitoring influenza globally through a network of centres in 130 countries, seven collaborating centres and 12 reference laboratories with the capacities and biosafety requirements to deal with H5 viruses.

“We also have the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework to support the rapid development and equitable distribution of vaccines in case of an influenza pandemic,” he said.

In recent years, H5N1 has spread widely among wild birds, poultry, land and marine mammals and now among dairy cattle.

Since 2021, there have been 28 reported cases in humans, although no human-to-human transmission has been documented.

The outbreak in the United States has so far infected 36 dairy herds in nine states.

By Cecilia Ologunagba

NBRDA sensitises South-East stakeholders on biotechnology for healthy living

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NBRDA sensitises South-East stakeholders on biotechnology for healthy living

The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, sensitised farmers, extension agencies, MDAs, academia and students in Southeast on advancement of biotechnology and biosafety.

Mustapha Abdullahi
Director General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Prof. Mustapha Abdullahi

The workshop, which held at the Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu, was organised by the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) in Africa, Nigeria Chapter.

It is also an initiative of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF).

The event was tagged One-Day Biosafety and Biotechnology Sensitisation Workshop for the South East zone with the theme “Genetic Modified Food Safety Stewardship: Fortifying Public Confidence”.

Addressing participants, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NBRDA, Prof. Mustapha Abdullahi, noted that the South East region had immense potential for the advancement of biotechnology and biosafety practices.

He said that the workshop would serve as an important platform to collectively explore and harness those potential in biotechnology for the benefits of all.

According to him, biotechnology holds the key to addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing agriculture, healthcare, the environment and beyond.

“From enhancing crop yields and improving food security to developing innovative medical treatments and mitigating the impacts of climate change, the potential applications of biotechnology are vast and far-reaching.

“Through this sensitisation workshop, we aim to deepen our understanding of biosafety regulations, biotechnological advancements, and their implications for Nigeria.

“By fostering dialogue, sharing best practices, and raising awareness, we can empower stakeholders at all levels to make informed decisions and participate meaningfully in the biotechnology revolution unfolding before us,” he said.

He further told the participants that their contributions were invaluable to the success of the workshop and the advancement of biotechnology and biosafety in Nigeria.

“My appeal to everyone is to contribute their best as we try to fashion out strategies on how to ensure that the country is food-secured.”

While thanking partners, Abdullahi added that as stewards of science and technology, they had a responsibility to ensure that their actions were guided by principles of safety, sustainability, and social responsibility.

Welcoming the stakeholders, the Vice Chancellor of GOUNI, Prof. Christian Anieke, said the workshop came in at the right time given the food insecurity faced by Nigerians that were on increases on daily basis.

Anieke, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Gozie Ogbodo, explained that biotechnology had wide application to the improvement of life of anything that had DNA, rising from Agriculture, environment, medicine and others.

He said that it improved productivity, properties of food crops and flowers, adding that to achieve economic understanding, adoption and acceptance of biotechnology, it was important to sensitize the zone on the benefits.

“GOUNI had always been in the fore front of advancement of biotechnology in Nigeria as it offers biotechnology as a course with approved curriculum by the National University Commission.

“The university is the only DNA learning centre in Africa and seven in the world, as biotechnology will improve productivity, quality of food crops and income of the farmers,” Anieke said.

Also speaking, the Country Coordinator, PSB, Nigeria, Dr Mathew Dore, said they were working in Enugu on cassava to be more productive and develop resistance to challenges and environment.

“We are working on how we can make cassava richer as biotechnology is being used for cassava while cowpea and maize is about 5 years old in the country.

“It took time to multiply the seeds which needed to go round to farmers in the rural areas,” he noted.

Dr Ayo Enwerem, Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Imo State Chapter, revealed that it had been more than 20 years since the issue of genetic improved crops came up, but they had never been given the seeds, stressing that farmers could not find them.

Enwerem requested for the seed to be given to farmers to enable them to multiply the seed.

By Alex Enebeli

Ogwashi-Uku dam will serve 60 communities in Delta North – Nwoko

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Ogwashi-Uku dam will serve 60 communities in Delta North – Nwoko

A lawmaker, Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), has said that, when completed, the Ogwashi-Uku dam will serve 60 communities in the senatorial district of Delta State.

Sen. Ned Nwoko
Sen. Ned Nwoko

Nwoko who said this during an interactive session with newsmen on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Abuja, said plans were ongoing for the construction of a second dam in the senatorial district at Idumuje Ugboko.

He said the dams were initiated to address the problem of water supply and seasonal farming in the district.

According to him, with the two dams in the senatorial district, the problem of water supply has been solved and an opportunity for all round farming through irrigation has been created.

He said the Ogwashi-Uku dam was near completion with the Federal Government completing its side of the project.

The senator said he was in talks with the Delta State Government to play its part, by providing a reservoir and water treatment plant to ensure safe water supply to the communities.

Nwoko urged the communities to embrace the project and take advantage of the opportunities it would create when completed.

The senator said he had initiated a motion to step down 100 megawatts of power from the power plant in Okpai in Ndokwa land to improve power supply in the area.

He said the initiative was initiated to address the delay in the supply of electricity to Ndokwa land, and urged the state government to execute the project when the motion was finally passed.

Nwoko said the Federal Government would make a refund for the cost that would be expended by the state government in the step-down project.

By Monday Ijeh

Flood: Namadi orders construction of flood embankments in Jigawa

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Flood: Namadi orders construction of flood embankments in Jigawa

Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has directed the Ministry of Environment to immediately construct embankments in flood prone areas to check the menace of flooding in the state.

Umar Namadi
Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa State

The governor said the measure became necessary as the 2024 rainy season is fast approaching.

Hajiya Zainab Rabo, the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media Affairs, made the position of Namadi known in a statement in Dutse on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

Rabo said the governor has directed the state Commissioner for Environment, Dr Nura Ibrahim, and other officials of the ministry to kick-start the project on Wednesday.

The governor’s aide said that Namadi equally gave approval to the ministry of environment to adopt other immediate measures to ensure better flood control in the year.

She said that the measures which include distilling of water drainage systems as well as prevention of throwing solid waste in the water channels, were imperative to curtail the menace of flooding in the state.

According to her, the proactive measure will lead to protecting the lives and property of people in the state.

Rabo said that a nine-member committee has been set up by the state to go round and mobilise community support on the successful implementation of the directive.

By Muhammad Nasir Bashir

Floods in Kenya raise fears of disease outbreaks, aid group says

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Floods in Kenya raise fears of disease outbreaks, aid group says

The consequences from severe flooding in Kenya could last beyond the current heavy rains, with environmental damage raising the risks of contamination and disease.

Flood in Kenya
Flooding in Kanya

“Many water sources are polluted and the risk of epidemics spreading throughout the country is increasing,” said Camilla Schynoll, emergency relief coordinator for the German aid agency Welthungerhilfe.

“It’s a race against time. The poorest and already vulnerable families in particular urgently need safe shelter and access to basic services such as clean water, food and health clinics.”

The floods are currently causing a fourth cholera outbreak, she said.

As of Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 257 people had died in Kenya during the rainy season storms alone, while the search continues for more than 70 missing persons.

Kenyan President, William Ruto, has declared Friday, May 10, a national holiday to commemorate the victims of the floods.

In 2023, the El Niño weather phenomenon also triggered flooding and destroyed houses, roads and agricultural land with heavy rainfall, particularly in regions that are usually characterised by drought.

“The destruction caused by the last floods has not yet been fully repaired and many people have not yet been able to completely rebuild their homes.

“And now the next tragedy is occurring and there is no end to the rainfall in sight,” she said.

“This time, the urban areas are badly affected, where many people already live in cramped conditions and in very poor conditions,” said Schynoll about the rains, which were extreme in the greater Nairobi area.

The floods were particularly tough on low-wage workers who could not evacuate, as they depend on meagre incomes for their subsistence: “Many of the slum dwellers are day labourers and live hand to mouth.”

There is a continued risk of further landslides, especially in hilly areas, due to soil softened by the heavy rains.

We’re committed to building huge oil, gas infrastructure for sector to thrive – NNPC

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We’re committed to building huge oil, gas infrastructure for sector to thrive – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) says it will continue to invest in the development of huge oil and gas infrastructure to make it easy for operators and prospective investors to carry out their business in Nigeria.

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NNPC Ltd’s Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan (left), receives an award from PETAN’s Mr. Bank-Anthony Okoroafor, on behalf of the GCEO, NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, as a Keynote Speaker during the PETAN’s Technical Session at the ongoing 2024 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, United States, on Wednesday

The Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this at the ongoing Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Houston, Texas, United States of America.

Speaking at one of the panel sessions of a luncheon organised by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), with theme: “Sustainable Energy Solutions for Africa’s Future (Nigerian Perspective)”, Eyesan stated that NNPC Ltd.’s objective was to ensure that there is a healthy balance of energy sources in the country.

She explained that though the oil and gas sector is not where it ought to be, much progress had been made between last year’s edition of the OTC in terms of opening up the sector for investments and infrastructural development.

While she identified funding as the major challenge impeding the development of the sector, she listed some of the bright spots in the industry to include the Executive Orders signed by the President to open up the sector, the imminent resolution of the assets divestment by the International Oil Companies, and the aggressive execution of gas infrastructure projects such as the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) Gas Pipeline, which she said would be completed in the next quarter.

Also speaking at the panel session, the Managing Director of SNEPCo, Elohor Aiboni, and the Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria Ltd, Mr. Jim Swartz, stated that their companies’ divestment from onshore and shallow water assets was a general realignment of their portfolios across the globe and should not be misconstrued as exit from Nigeria.

Speaking further on his company’s commitment to remain in Nigeria, Swartz said: “We are excited about what government is doing to build confidence in investors. We are excited to work with NNPC Ltd.”

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