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The Director General, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ms Victoria Akai speaks to journalists about the gas summit
By Anthony Maliki
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s gas sector will converge on Abuja on March 29 and 30 for a Domestic Gas Summit in order to chart a new course that is expected to make the sector sustainable in the country.
The summit, with the theme “Building a sustainable gas economy”, would bring together stakeholders from policy makers to end users including Association of Local Gas Distributors, Ministry of Petroleum and the Nigerian Gas Association among others.
Briefing newsmen on the summit the Director General, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ms. Victoria Akai explained that the summit is an important area of focus that must be given attention by stakeholders across the various government and business spectrum.
According to her, the movement of energy transition is considered to be a global ideal stressing that within the context of save the planet movement, countries in Africa are working to device appropriate responses.
The director general noted that across African capitals, the debate is on, as to what energy transition should mean for the peculiarities of each country.
For Nigeria, Ms. Akai explained, the fossil fuel question stirs in the face. “Even though Nigeria is not a major contributor to global emission, the country as a responsible member of the international community has it’s commitment to keep,” she explained.
She said the current conflict in Europe has precipitated an energy crisis which is clearly a lesson for Nigeria to ensure a speedy development of the gas resources and infrastructure.
Chinedu Maduakoh, the Chairman, Energy Trade Group, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry
According to her, the carbon reduction pledge made under the Paris agreement must be complied with noting that unlike other countries without sustainable alternatives, Nigeria has an option and that is gas, a cleaner, green energy source.
The director general commended the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for crafting a gas agenda which has now become the Nigerian response to the energy transition question.
She said the gas commercialization agenda, the auto-gas initiatives and other policy responses have provided much needed answers for Nigeria’s need for energy transition.
In his response to a question from journalists, Chinedu Maduakoh, the Chairman, Energy Trade Group of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry said there is need to harness the gas resources in Nigeria and ensure to keep the narrative going on.
