Ogun Gets New Gas Pipeline

A new 18-kilometre gas pipeline with a capacity of 150 million standard cubic feet per day of gas (mmscfd) that runs from Ibefun to Rite Foods Ltd’s large-scale factory in Ososa was launched in Ogun State on Wednesday.

The pipeline was built by Axxela Ltd through its subsidiary, Transit Gas Nigeria Ltd (TGNL) in partnership with the Nigerian Gas Marketing Company Ltd (NGMC).

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Axxela Chief Executive Officer Bolaji Osunsanya who spoke at the inauguration noted that the company's partnership with NGMC has yielded result in the past and one of its success is the pioneer gas distribution in Lagos.

 “Axxela/NGMC pioneered gas distribution in the greater Lagos area, and our current positioning enables us to increase our industrial and commercial client footprint across the south-western corridor," Osunsanya said.

“By providing the gas advantage, we are enabling the development of self-sustaining industrial clusters to bolster Nigeria’s industrialisation and socio-economic empowerment.”

The project is under the Sagamu Gas Distribution Zone (SGDZ), a joint venture between NGMC and TGNL (the NGMC/TGNL JV), which began operations in 2019 by delivering gas to growing industrial users.

 NGMC Managing Director Faruk Usman also commented on the installation of the new pipeline saying it will contribute to the development of the community and neighbouring environs.

“The SGDZ will contribute to the development of Sagamu and its environs by facilitating industrial growth, cleaner energy generation and fostering community employment through gas availability,” Usman said.