As part of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s commitment to providing cheaper alternative fuel to motorists, the company is happy to announce a strategic partnership with NIPCO Gas Limited to deploy Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across the country.
This landmark collaboration aims to expand our CNG infrastructure, improve access to CNG, and accelerate the adoption of cheaper and cleaner alternative fuel for buses, cars and Keke NAPEP, which will significantly reduce the cost of transportation and engender sustainable national economic growth.
Under the NNPC-NIPCO strategic partnership, 35 state-of-the-art CNG stations will be constructed nationwide, including three (3) Mother stations.
Once fully operational, the stations can service over 200,000 vehicles daily, thereby significantly reducing the cost of automobile fuel for Nigerians and the cost of transportation.
The project will be rolled out in phases. The first phase, comprising 21 CNG stations, will support intra-city transportation and be ready by the first quarter of 2024; While the second phase, comprising 35 CNG stations, will support inter-city transportation and will be ready by late 2024. This will be further complemented by an additional 56 stations to be deployed by NNPC Retail across the country.
NIPCO Gas Limited is currently operating 14 CNG stations across Nigeria and has converted over 7,000 vehicles to run on CNG. NIPCO’s technical competency and field experience will bolster this initiative's success and amplify its positive impact on the Nation's economy.
This initiative will leverage Nigeria's abundant natural gas resources to bring multiple benefits to Nigerians, including access to cheaper fuel, reduced cost of transportation, reduced carbon emissions, create new business value chains and streams of job opportunities.
NNPC Limited expects further private sector participation by oil marketing companies to broaden CNG penetration and availability.
NNPC Limited remains committed to reliably delivering energy while continuously creating value for Nigeria’s prosperous future alongside our partners.
Garba Deen Muhammad Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd. Abuja
What you should know about the 1,350 MW Gwagwalada Gas-based IPP
Omono Okonkwo 12 hours ago in Energy, Industries
The presidency has confirmed via its Twitter handle, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to commission the 1,350 MW Gwagwalada Independent Power Project (GIPP) in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory on Friday, August 4, 2023.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited had previously announced the groundbreaking ceremony of the first phase of the project.
It is important to note that the project is in phases and the first phase capacity is 350 MW, which will be commissioned by the president on Friday.
According to the NNPCL, the project has the following characteristics:
• A combined cycle of three power train blocks of 4500 megawatts (MW) each • Two gas turbines • Two heat recovery and steam generators • 1 steam turbine • Can generate 10.3m MW per hour of electricity.
The Backstory
As far back as 2019, the NNPCL started the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Gwagwalada IPP.
Back then, it was said that aside from generating 1350 MW into the national grid, the combined cycle gas turbine project would help to decongest the over-voltage on the transmission networks coming from closely located power generating companies in the gas-producing areas.
It is important to note that the Gwagwalada IPP will be developed on 54.7 hectares of land in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The project will be co-financed by the NNPCL and its strategic partners – General Electric and the China Machinery Engineering Corp (CMEC) with a combination of a Debt-Equity sharing ratio of 70:30.
The Gwagwalada IPP is one of the previously announced natural gas-fired power plants by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited way back in December 2017. The other plants are the Kaduna power station (900 MW) and Kano power station (1,350 MW).
The Gwagwalada IPP will be supplied through the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline project, which is currently being developed.
Note that in April 2023, the NNPCL announced that the AKK gas pipeline was 70% complete, with $1.1 billion spent already.
Mele Kyari, the NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) said:
• “The AKK gas pipeline is one massive project we are running as NNPC Limited. It has immense value for Nigeria and its socio-economic growth. The project has not stopped for one day. We have continued to fund it despite the absence of third-party financing.
• “We have so far spent over $1.1 billion on this project from our cash flow. We are a commercial company today. We have inter-company laws within our company now. This company can fund this project, so we do not need any support to deliver this project now.”
In February 2020, NNPCL secured a United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) $1.16m feasibility study grant for the Gwagwalada IPP.
What you should know: General Electric Nigeria (GE Nigeria) will supply the gas turbines and China Machinery Engineering Corp (CMEC) will provide engineering and construction services.
Groundbreaking tomorrow, by PBAT, on the first of 3 major power plants (Abuja, Kaduna and Kano, with more than 4,000MW combined capacity) to be powered by gas from the AKK Pipeline.
AKK was/is one of fPMB's signature projects in this "Decade of Gas".
Nigeria reach fourth straight Women's AfroBasket Final
KIGALI (Rwanda) – Nigeria took a huge step towards their fourth consecutive FIBA Women's AfroBasket title, courtesy of a 79-48 win over hosts Rwanda in a Semi-Finals on Thursday.
The defending champions have shown near-perfection in every aspect of the game to reach their fourth final in a row as they muted off Rwanda's ambitions from the tip-off.
Though the hosts led for a total of 1'28 minutes, Nigeria swiftly flexed their muscles and never looked back, even leading by 26 points at one point.
TURNING POINT: As the hosts scored the opening points, they entered a dry spell which saw Nigeria file a 15-0 run. It was only right before the first buzzer that Rwanda scored once again, but Nigeria managed to go up by 16 points.
From that moment, it became clear that Nigeria would be the one making it through to the Championship Game. They relentlessly paved their way to victory and left Rwanda with the hopes of finishing, at best, at the third place.
HERO: Amy Okonkwo led the D'Tigresses to victory with a game-high 23 points, while Olaoluwatomi Taiwo followed with 12 units to her name.
Okonkwo contributed 10 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assists.
STATS DON’T LIE: So many figures speak for Nigeria. First thing: they once again relied on their bench to make a difference, producing 33 points, far more than Rwanda's 6 points.
Similarly, they also used fast breaks points (12) to calm Rwanda's nerves and clinch victory.
To add to this, Nigeria have out-rebounded Rwanda 51-35, with 36 defensive rebounds, while the hosts only recorded 25.
Third, they scored 11 for 24 from behind the arc, with Okonkwo and Taiwo sharing 9 of them.
BOTTOM LINE: Nigeria extend their winning streak in Africa to 23-0 and head towards a fourth consecutive FIBA Women's AfroBasket.
While the team has gone through a revamping, with only four players from the previous edition remaining, questions have arisen as to their ability to reach the Championship Game. With what they displayed on the court, they sure are solid title contenders.
THEY SAID: "I feel relieved honored. The team that won two years ago was a phenomenal team. But I think this team as well can fill those shoes. Under the leadership of coach Rena, we are in a good spot to repeat that win.” Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah, Nigeria center.
"There's no secret. But they should be empowered. I believed in them. And I put a lot of confidence. And here we are doing amazing things. Team work and confidence in them, and we see the results." - Rena Wakama, Head coach, Nigeria.
Reap where you do not sow? How pathetic can you sound? This is public service not your father's business. We will never move forward with this narrative you lots are spreading. Africa needs real leaders with things to offer.
It is becoming the norm. Tinubu fed them that rubbish narrative with his "serving power a la carte" wisdom. Go invest your time and money into your business if you want to propagate such rubbish narrative.
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