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Nigeria: Govt, Greenville LNG Launch LCNG Project, First in North-East
- On June 3, 2025, Minister Ekperikpe Ekpo inaugurated Nigeria's pioneering facility in Yola, Adamawa State, designed to convert liquefied natural gas into compressed natural gas, establishing a key energy hub in the North-East region.
- The project, developed by Greenville LNG with $1 billion investment, responds to infrastructural challenges limiting the region's economic potential and aligns with the federal 'Decade of Gas' agenda.
- The LCNG facility integrates LNG and CNG technologies to provide cleaner, cheaper energy alternatives to diesel and petrol, supported by Adamawa State through land and a conducive environment.
- Ekpo emphasized that the new LCNG hub in Yola represents a major milestone, showcasing the importance of public-private partnership and establishing a model for improving energy access, promoting sustainability, and generating employment opportunities.
- The project delivers energy, hope, and business opportunities, while Ekpo urged more investors and government support to expand similar LCNG hubs nationwide, improving gas infrastructure and economic growth.
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