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By Waliat Musa
21 August 2024 | 2:52 am
The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) and Smart Gas Limited have sealed a partnership to facilitate the adoption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in 500,000 households across Nigeria over the next five years.
[FILE]Member, Women In Energy Network (WIEN) and Managing Director, KAD Energy, Limited, Mrs, Ifunaya Anyanwoke (left); Executive Secretary, WIEN, Mrs. Asanimo Omezi; Chief Executive Officer, Smart Gas Limited, Dr Yinka Opeke; President WIEN, Mrs. Eyono Fatai Williams; and Senior Manager, Operations and Administration, Mrs Nike Ogunsanya, during the press briefing on collaboration between WIEN and Smart Gas Limited to bridge sustainability gap with cooking gas, in Lagos.The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) and Smart Gas Limited have sealed a partnership to facilitate the adoption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in 500,000 households across Nigeria over the next five years.
The initiative, according to the duo, aims to enhance energy access and promote cleaner cooking solutions in the country. President of WIEN, Mrs. Eyono Fatai-Williams, during a press conference in Lagos said the initiative aligns with the government’s agenda for fuel diversification and economic sustainability.
She stressed that the initiative is important due to the efforts towards reducing the dependence on traditional, non-renewable energy sources. Fatai-Williams emphasised that the government has recognised the importance of diversifying its energy mix for long-term economic stability through the promotion of LPG as an alternative to firewood and cool.
“This initiative directly supports the Federal Government’s National Gas Expansion Program (NGEP), which aims to increase domestic LPG consumption and reduce reliance on kerosene and other polluting fuels. LPG offers a more cost-effective and sustainable energy source for households compared to firewood, coal, and kerosene. It not only reduces household energy expenses in the long run but also helps the country reduce fuel importation costs.
“The increased use of LPG mainly from local sources like the NLNG and other fractionation plants like NEDOGAS strengthens our economy by keeping energy-related funds circulating within Nigeria,” she said.
Chief Executive Officer, Smart Gas Limited, Dr Yinka Opeke, said the initiative aimed to transition 100,000 households to LPG in the first year with a potential to transition 500,000 households in three years, which will create opportunities for private sector investment and job creation helping in achieving the country’s sustainable development goals.
She stressed that their target is to be able to donate 100,000 3KG gas cylinders per annum and with an average of five persons per household translating to impacting about 500,000 Nigerians yearly.
“The success of the initiative will depend on collaboration and funding from local and national governments, organisations, and investors. The partnership between WIEN and Smart Gas is a crucial step towards promoting LPG adoption and achieving the initiative’s goals,” she said.
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