Nigeria is expected to contribute around 35% of Africa’s total planned and announced oil and gas new-build trunk/transmission pipeline length additions between 2019 and 2023, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘Global Planned Oil and Gas Pipelines Industry Outlook to 2023 – Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook with Details …read more →
Infrastructure
Nigerian govt changes name, location of Ibaka deep-sea port
The Federal Executive Council, EFC, has changed both the name and location of the proposed Ibaka deep-sea port Ibom deep-sea port in Akwa Ibom State. Before now, the Ibaka deep sea port was located in Oron Local Government has now been moved to ibiono-Ibom in Ibom Local Government Area. Confirming the development, the Chairperson of …read more →
Tambuwal promises to complete inherited projects
Governor. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to completing all the projects inherited from the Attahiru Bafarawa and Aliyu Wamakko administrations. Tambuwal stated this after inspecting the ongoing construction of High Court of Justice building, Isa division, located at Isa Local Government area of the state. The governor, who said that …read more →
In 2020, Lagos’ll invest heavily in waterways, rail transportation, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Government will be pursuing audacious development programmes in 2020, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed in a New Year broadcast. The Governor unveiled his administration’s direction in policies and programmes in the year, disclosing that the Government would be prioritising investment in critical infrastructure with a new vigour. Sanwo-Olu said the State Government was prepared …read more →
Lagos introduces agripreneur programme, to train 200 youths, women
Lagos State Government says it has introduced the Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (L.A.P.) under its Agriculture-based Youth Empowerment Scheme (Agric-Yes) in furtherance of the State Government’s objective of training 15,000 youths and women in the various agricultural value chains by year 2023. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal noted that the programme which is …read more →
Enugu airport rehabilitation ready before Easter – Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has said the Akanu Ibiam International Airport runway in Enugu would be completed before Easter. The minister, who inspected the reconstruction project on Thursday, said the runway would be reopened early enough for operations to travellers during the period. Sirika stated that due to the strategic importance of …read more →
We will turn Lagos to technology hub as quickly as possible – LASRIC
The Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council, (LASRIC) says it will deploy all means at its disposal to ensure that the desire of the state government in turning Lagos to a technology hub is realised as quickly as possible. The leader of the 16-member council, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, disclosed this in an interview with …read more →
NNPC, Chevron Execute Agreements over Escravos gas-to-liquid Project
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) have executed agreements over the multi-billion dollars Escravos Gas-to-Liquid (EGTL) project. Speaking at a sign-off meeting in Abuja, the Group Managing Director of the corporation, Mele Kyari, disclosed that CNL would boost the domestic gas market with 400MMScf per day gas supply, equivalent …read more →
Environment minister lauds NNPC on Abuja IPP project …… sets up EIA panel
The Minister of Environment, Muhammad Mahmud, has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the proposed Abuja 1350MW Independent Power Plant project aimed at boosting electricity supply in parts of the nation. Mahmud gave the commendation in Abuja during the Panel Review Meeting on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the project. He said …read more →
Ibom Airline Increases Fleet With Two New Aircraft, Targets 10 Planes By 2023
In a move to expand its operations and reach Akwa Ibom state-owned airline, Ibom Air has increased its fleet to five with the acquisition of two new aircraft. According to the Chairman of Ibom Air Idongesit Nkanga, the new aircraft would be unveiled later this month. Nkanga, who said the airline has since inception in …read more →