The GCEO of NNPC Limited, Mele Kyari, OFR, has commended Temile Development Company, an indigenous player in the gas sector for the successful completion of its 23,000 cubic metres ultra modern Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Carrier – ‘Alfred Temile 10’- in Ulsan, South Korea.

The GCEO, who attended the commissioning ceremony of the vessel in Ulsan, South Korea, described it as a project that aligns with Nigeria’s decade of gas roadmap in ensuring cleaner energy for all. .

 According to the GCEO, the vessel named Alfred Temile 10, represents a significant stride towards deepening the utilisation of gas in-country and growing gas revenues.

 “It is great that Temile Development Company is able to complete the construction of 23KT LPG vessel. This will go a long way in improving access to LPG in the domestic market and provide cleaner fuel in our country.

“Nigeria’s objective is to ensure that everyone has access to clean energy and particularly walk away from biomass as a source of energy. We know this is good and that is why we will continue to support it,” GCEO of NNPC Limited, Mele Kyari stated.

 He disclosed that NNPC Ltd., alongside its partner West Africa Gas Ltd. (WAGL), was building its own vessels which will boost LPG supply in Nigeria with a view to saturating the market.

In the same vein, The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) also held talks with a South Korean consortium led by Daewoo E & C on the development of gas projects in Nigeria. The discussions which held in Seoul, South Korea, yesterday were aimed at deepening NNPC Ltd.’s drive to tap into the nation’s vast gas resources to be a supplier of clean and affordable energy to the global market.