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Kyari Assures AKK Gas Pipeline Project ‘ll Be Delivered on Schedule, Create Prosperity

By Olatunde Dodondawa The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has assured that the ongoing 614kilometres Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project would be delivered on schedule, create prosperity through massive job opportunities and guarantee peace for the country. A statement by the Group […]

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday 27th July 2021 welcomed the Senate Committee on Privatisation who were on an oversight visit to the Company's corporate Headquarters in Marina, Lagos. The Senate Committee was led by its Chairman, Senator Theodore Orji commended the Company for its cooperation and stated that its mission was to carry out its oversight duty and review the performance of the Disco as well as hear their concerns in a bid to find lasting solutions to them which will in turn lead to improved performance. The Chairman of the Committee was accompanied by the Vice Chairman of the Committee, Senator Adelere Oriolowo and a member of the Committee, Senator Isah Jibrin. Representing the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) at the event were Toibudeen Oduniyi, Director of Post Transaction Management; Joseph Anwoh, Head of Stakeholder and External Relations; Hajia Maimuna and Bashir Sani. L-R: Director, Post Transaction Management of Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Toibudeen Oduniyi; Director, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Ernest Oji; Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatisation, Sen. Theodore Orji; Managing Director/CEO of EKEDC, Engr. Adeoye Fadeyibi; Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatisation, Sen. Adelere Oriolowo; Director of EKEDC, Dere Otubu; Sen. Isah Jibrin during the Senate Committee's oversight visit to the Company on Tuesday July 27, 2021 at its headquarters in Marina, Lagos. The Committee was received by the MD/CEO of EKEDC, Adeoye Fadeyibi alongside two Directors; Ernest Oji and Dere Otubu as well as the Management team of the Company. Fadeyibi in his address highlighted major innovations by the Company such as the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System – Distribution Management System (SCADA-DMS) and the Geographic Information System (GIS) which are effectively used in providing real time asset management and reliable service delivery. 'These are testaments to our status as the leading Disco in the country', he said. He further thanked the Government for their effort so far in the power sector. He urged the Committee for more support in terms of legislation to set up special courts on electricity in curbing the menace of energy theft, debt recovery from the MDAs which is now about N21bn, among others. In his comment, the Chairman of the Senate Committee, Senator Theodore Orji commended Eko Disco for its performance in infrastructural development, metering as well as providing employment opportunities to many Nigerians. He explained that the Committee, as earlier stated, is on oversight duty which is to interface with electricity distribution companies for the purpose of national development. Orji assured Eko Disco that the concerns as raised by its MD/CEO will be taken to the Senate for further actions.
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Eko Disco Receives Senate Committee On Privatisation, Seeks More Support From Government

By Olatunde Dodondawa Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday 27th July 2021 welcomed the Senate Committee on Privatisation who were on an oversight visit to the Company’s corporate Headquarters in Marina, Lagos. The Senate Committee was led by its Chairman, Senator Theodore Orji commended the Company for its cooperation and stated that its mission was to carry out its oversight duty and review the performance of the Disco as well […]

Shell Plans Ahead, Announces 2050 Zero Emissions Target
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Shell Plans Ahead, Announces 2050 Zero Emissions Target

By Olatunde Dodondawa Mr. Osagie Okunbor, Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) and Country Chairman of Shell Companies in Nigeria. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited has announced that the company is committed to the 2050 net zero emissions target set by the United Nations. […]

Left-Right: Managing Director of SAPETRO, Mr Toyin Adenuga, MD TEPNG, Mr Mike Sangstar, GMD NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, Rep of CNOOC Mr. Yuguang Pan and MD Prime 130 Limited, Mr. Emeka Phil Ebasie, at the execution of OML 130 Gas Supply Agreements.
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NNPC, Partners to Rake in over $760million Revenue from OML 130 Gas Supply Agreements

By Olatunde Dodondawa The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its partners in the Oil Mining Lease (OML 130) Production Sharing Agreements (PSA) and Production Sharing Contract (PSC) are set to earn over $760m from fresh Gas Supply Purchase Agreements (GSPAs) and Gas Entitlement Agreement (GEA) executed Thursday at the […]

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President’s Spokesman Hails Obateru on Professionalism

By Olatunde Dodondawa The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina has congratulated the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Dr. Kennie Obateru on his recent Fellowship Award, describing him as an accomplished professional in the field of Public Relations. Adesina […]

NNPC Commends PTD’s Maturity, Patriotism, Says We’ll Actively Participate In Quick And Effective Solution
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NNPC, partners Law enforcement agencies on fight against Petroleum Products Smuggling, Crude Oil Theft

By Olatunde Dodondawa The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is collaborating with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other relevant downstream and upstream stakeholders in the petroleum industry […]

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Senate Commends NNPC Anti-Corruption Efforts, Drive Towards Profitability

By Olatunde Dodondawa The Nigerian Senate has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for its efforts towards entrenching transparency and stamping out corruption from its system. The commendation was given by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari, at a hearing […]

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World Environment Day: NNPC Restates Commitment to Sustainable Environment

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it remains committed to the promotion of sustainable environment across it operations, stressing that its energy transition programme and support for carbon neutral projects are proofs of that commitment. The Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Mallam Mele Kyari, stated this at an […]