President Muhammadu Buhari says
the federal government will soon commence the construction of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano
(AAK) gas pipeline.
Buhari said this in Malabo,
Equitorial Guinea, while addressing the 5th Gas Exporting Countries Forum
(GECF) Summit on Friday.
He said Nigeria has led the way
in the construction of the West Africa Gas Pipeline which runs through four
West African countries.
The 600-kilometre AAK gas
pipeline which forms phase one of the Trans-Nigeria Gas Pipeline (TNGP)
project, is designed to enable gas connectivity between the east, west and
north.
Buhari said the viability of
extending the gas pipeline system across the Sahara to Algeria in North Africa
is still under consideration.
“We are mindful of the energy
deficit in the developing world especially, here in Africa where we have nearly
600 million people without access to modern energy. As responsible leaders, it
is our duty to preserve the environment not only for the present but for future
generations,” he said.
“We can achieve this balance
between our energy deficit and environmental preservation needs by developing
and deploying new technologies. Although classified as fossil fuel, natural gas
is a viable solution to both our energy and environmental challenges.
“Natural gas has the added
advantage of availability and affordability. To fully leverage this potential,
nations need to pool resources to put up trans-border and trans-regional energy
infrastructure.
“The Paris Accord of 2015
signalled the first major global commitment to a deliberate effort on this
inevitable transition.
“Nigeria is proud to be one of
the first signatories to the historic Agreement. We in Nigeria have led the way
by the construction of the West Africa Gas Pipeline which runs through four
West African countries.”
Buhari also commended the the
founding fathers of the GECF for “promoting natural gas in the global energy
mix.”
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