Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has hinted of Nigeria’s plans to strengthen energy cooperation with Libya through a potential gas pipeline deal.
This follows a strategic meeting between Ekpo and Libya’s Minister of Oil, Dr. Khalifa AbduAlsadik on the sidelines of the just concluded Gastech Exhibition and Conference 2024 in Houston, USA.
The two ministers, during the meeting, discussed developing a regional gas pipeline from Nigeria to Libya, aiming to boost energy security and cooperation.
The proposed Nigeria-Libya gas pipeline aligns with Nigeria’s “Decade of Gas” initiative and complements existing projects like the ongoing Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano, AKK, gas pipeline and the planned Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, NMGP project.
The Nigerian delegation at the meeting included Mr. Olalekan Ogunleye, Executive Vice President, NNPC Ltd; Mr. Maher Giundi, International Business Advisor to the GCEO of NNPCL; and Mr. Odiong Ekanem, Technical Adviser to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas).
Libya’s team comprised of Dr. Basteet Al Ashab, Mr. Khalid Jatbi and Mr. Yousef Al Shatwi.
