AROGMA, Foreign Partners to Invest in Domestic Gas Utilization

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano.

The Chairman of of Arewa Oil and Gas Marketers Association (AROGMA) Bashir Ahmad Dan-Mallam has disclosed that arrangements have been concluded between the association and foreign companies to invest in the elastic gas utilization value chain in northern Nigeria.

Dan, Mallam, who is the newly elected Chairman of AROGMA, disclosed this during a press conference in Kano on Sunday.

He said, Nigerians, especially northerners are set to witness an energy transition and alternative energy from Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petroleum to Compressed Natural Gas, CNG.

According to him, “AROGMA, with the active support of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, is set to invite companies from Qatar, Turkey, Germany, and India for the establishment of gas facilities in Nigeria.”

He disclosed that the Association is already in contact with their foreign partners and is currently studying their various proposals.

He noted that the project would be a great achievement for Nigeria and would be another milestone in the country’s development, especially in the Northern region.

He further explained the move would ease the biting economic hardship, especially in Northern Nigeria, occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidies.

Dan-Mallam also commended the effort of the management of NNPCL for their tireless and unflinching support and encouragement to us industry players to invest in various fuel substitution initiatives, CNG usage and conversion, Autogas, refineries, etc.