The Nigerian National Petroleum Company NNPC gave an account of how it has positioned itself to lead Africa in energy transition.
The Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari made this known while delivering the 30th Convocation Lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, at the university’s auditorium.
Kyari also advised industrialised nations not to put Africa in the same energy transition speed because it could spark energy crisis.
Explaining the company’s strategy for a smooth and realistic energy transition, the CEO said the NNPC had set the necessary machineries in motion to lead Africa in transition to low-carbon energy and renewables.
He noted that the company was deepening natural gas utilisation under the National Gas Expansion Programme.
According to him, the NNPC was also extending natural gas infrastructure backbone from Ajoakuta in Kogi state to Kano through Abuja and Kaduna under the AKK Gas Pipeline Project.
He said NNPC welcomes beneficial relationship with academia and industry experts who demonstrate capacity for productive research and innovation in the energy sector.
