A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state, Asiwaju Rotimi Ajanaku, has hinted that there will be no going back on the federal government initiative to promote of gas as an alternative to petrol and diesel.
Asiwaju Ajanaku stated this on Sunday in his goodwill message at a virtual presentation of innovation award of excellence in Petroleum Service Station, Liquified Petroleum Gas Plant Engineering Design, Construction and Installation 2020 to Moahz Oil & Gas Limited by the Institute of Oil & Gas Research & Hydrocarbon Studies .
According to the APC Chieftain, the federal government has set a target to achieve a 40% energy switch from the consumption of petrol, kerosene and diesel to the use of LPG in 10 years.
“Without qualified, experienced, competent and trustworthy engineering organisations to handle the installation, repair and maintenance of oil and gas equipment investors will be discouraged and the new Federal Government initiative on promotion of gas as an alternative to petrol and diesel would be in jeopardy,” he said.
“We shouldn’t forget, the federal government has set a target to achieve a 40% energy switch from the consumption of petrol, kerosene and diesel to the use of LPG in 10 years.
“Under the arrangement, efforts are being intensified to promote the wider use of LPG in vehicles, households, power generation and industrial applications towards the attainment of five million metric tonnes domestic utilisation and creation of an estimated 500,000 job opportunities nationwide in five years.
“I’m short of words, this is an outstanding feat at this hard period when businesses are finding ways of recovering from COVID -19 losses and Nigerian youths are confronted with unemployment, and many businesses are folding up.”
Asiwaju Ajanaku also said, “Engineer Ojo Abdulqadir is a friend and brother, he has distinguished himself as Nigeria Economy revolutioner, he’s a reformer and changer. I commend Moahz Oil & Gas Limited for maintaining high and quality standard which the organisation is known for. In fact, Moahz is the reason why someone like me invested in Oil and Gas sector of the economy.”
He however, lauded the CEO of Moahz Group of Companies, Engr. Ojo Abdulqadir, for making competency and reliability the watchwords of his organisation.
