By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade The Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power Plc, Mr Mohktar Bounour says global transition to cleaner energ and sustainable environment are achievable, as long as there is strong synergy and commitment among stakeholders in the value chain. He spoke during the maiden edition of Asharami Square in Lagos. This is an initiative introduced and implemented by the Sahara Group, in order to amplify discourse on energy sustainability through media advocacy globally. He said: " Having analyzed the percentage of global greenhouse emissions attributed to sectors including electricity/heat production, agriculture/forestry and transportation, we are realised that there is need for synergy and renewed commitment among stakeholders". According to him, Egbin Power has unwavering commitment to reduce carbon emissions and promotes sustainable energy sources, stressing that the need to depeening engagement and advocacy among stakeholders in
By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources ,Hon Henekein Lokpobiri says he has not wasted over N500billion equity fund private establishments, as alleged by the former NCDMBs s 'Chairman, Mr Simbi Wabote.
According the Minister, the former NCDMB leader, the allegations that he gave out the funda as unperfoming loans was not true.
He spoke during the quarterly and recent event of Petroleum Club in Lagos, stressing that his office has not requested for an increase in budget by N30bllion, as alleged by erstwhile NCDMB's Executive Secretary, Mr Wabote.
The Minister noted through a statement made by his Special Adviser, Media & Communication, Nneamakar Okafor said that:" The position of His Office is that he who made allegations must prove the same. So, if Mr Wabote has proof of such conversation, he is challenged to provide it to the public."
Adding that he has no aide called Diackson as stated by NCDMB. All his aides were duly selected in line with extant laws and he has documents to support his statement.
According to the statement, the Minister in his capacity as the Chairman of the Governing Council stands by the statement made at the Petroleum Club quarterly meeting.
He said that the Atlantic Refinery was supposed to cited in Wabote's home town, challenging him to show where the refinery is located.
Continuing further, Lokpobiri said that the Brass Ferterlizer and Petrochemical Company waa duly paid for, urging Wabote to show where they are cited, as evidence, which Nigerians must prove.
He added the revelations were not new as they are made during the hearings of the House of Representatives on the local content, adding that records are duly prepared for whoever intends to verify.
* I have had course to read Mr Wabote release and one can see that he is nursing the wounds of being replaced as the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB.
Recall that the Minster promised to recoup alledged investments worth over N500billon made by the Nigerian Contact Development and Monitoring Board ( BCDMB), not minding the fact the former Executive Secretary of the Board has described it a worthless ventures, if it is carried out by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Hon Lokpobiri.2
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